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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.49, 19,280.03 and 5,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.49, 19,280.03 and 5,062.77 is: 7,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.49 : 19,280.03 = 5,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.49/19,280.03 = 5,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.49x = 19,280.03 × 5,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.49x = 97,610,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,610,332.17/12,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.03

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