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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.64, 19,277.57 and 4,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.64, 19,277.57 and 4,084.58 is: 6,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.64 : 19,277.57 = 4,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.64/19,277.57 = 4,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.64x = 19,277.57 × 4,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.64x = 78,740,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,740,835.28/12,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.86

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