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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.43, 19,283.55 and 5,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.43, 19,283.55 and 5,062.71 is: 7,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.43 : 19,283.55 = 5,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.43/19,283.55 = 5,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.43x = 19,283.55 × 5,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.43x = 97,627,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,627,021.42/12,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.36

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