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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.48, 19,275.77 and 4,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.48, 19,275.77 and 4,083.40 is: 6,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.48 : 19,275.77 = 4,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.48/19,275.77 = 4,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.48x = 19,275.77 × 4,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.48x = 78,710,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,710,679.22/12,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.07

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