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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.60, 19,308.60 and 5,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.60, 19,308.60 and 5,082.80 is: 7,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.60 : 19,308.60 = 5,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.60/19,308.60 = 5,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.60x = 19,308.60 × 5,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.60x = 98,141,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,141,752.08/12,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.31

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