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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.65, 19,273.04 and 4,084.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.65, 19,273.04 and 4,084.45 is: 6,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.65 : 19,273.04 = 4,084.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.65/19,273.04 = 4,084.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.65x = 19,273.04 × 4,084.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.65x = 78,719,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,719,747.81/12,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.69

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