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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.61, 19,272.23 and 4,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.61, 19,272.23 and 4,082.84 is: 6,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.61 : 19,272.23 = 4,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.61/19,272.23 = 4,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.61x = 19,272.23 × 4,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.61x = 78,685,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,685,314.76/12,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.03

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