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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.80, 18,343.08 and 6,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.80, 18,343.08 and 6,395.04 is: 9,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.80 : 18,343.08 = 6,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.80/18,343.08 = 6,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.80x = 18,343.08 × 6,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.80x = 117,304,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,304,730.32/12,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.27

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