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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.08, 19,316.51 and 5,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.08, 19,316.51 and 5,382.28 is: 8,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.08 : 19,316.51 = 5,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.08/19,316.51 = 5,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.08x = 19,316.51 × 5,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.08x = 103,966,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,966,865.44/12,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.05

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