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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.24, 19,464.42 and 6,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.24, 19,464.42 and 6,048.12 is: 9,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.24 : 19,464.42 = 6,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.24/19,464.42 = 6,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.24x = 19,464.42 × 6,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.24x = 117,723,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,723,147.89/12,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.91

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