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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.11, 19,308.65 and 5,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.11, 19,308.65 and 5,082.39 is: 7,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.11 : 19,308.65 = 5,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.11/19,308.65 = 5,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.11x = 19,308.65 × 5,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.11x = 98,134,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,134,064.26/12,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.14

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