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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.82, 19,274.76 and 5,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.82, 19,274.76 and 5,452.30 is: 8,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.82 : 19,274.76 = 5,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.82/19,274.76 = 5,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.82x = 19,274.76 × 5,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.82x = 105,091,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,091,773.95/12,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.10

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