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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.72, 19,267.16 and 4,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.72, 19,267.16 and 4,837.84 is: 7,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.72 : 19,267.16 = 4,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.72/19,267.16 = 4,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.72x = 19,267.16 × 4,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.72x = 93,211,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,211,437.33/12,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.53

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