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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.29, 19,274.76 and 4,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.29, 19,274.76 and 4,084.53 is: 6,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.29 : 19,274.76 = 4,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.29/19,274.76 = 4,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.29x = 19,274.76 × 4,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.29x = 78,728,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,728,335.46/12,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.58

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