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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.80, 18,520.80 and 6,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.80, 18,520.80 and 6,510.40 is: 9,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.80 : 18,520.80 = 6,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.80/18,520.80 = 6,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.80x = 18,520.80 × 6,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.80x = 120,577,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,577,816.32/12,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.01

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