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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.78, 19,268.13 and 4,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.78, 19,268.13 and 4,527.02 is: 6,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.78 : 19,268.13 = 4,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.78/19,268.13 = 4,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.78x = 19,268.13 × 4,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.78x = 87,227,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,227,209.87/12,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.75

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