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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.76, 19,303.92 and 5,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.76, 19,303.92 and 5,082.48 is: 7,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.76 : 19,303.92 = 5,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.76/19,303.92 = 5,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.76x = 19,303.92 × 5,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.76x = 98,111,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,111,787.32/12,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.88

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