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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.40, 18,712.20 and 6,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.40, 18,712.20 and 6,628.40 is: 9,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.40 : 18,712.20 = 6,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.40/18,712.20 = 6,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.40x = 18,712.20 × 6,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.40x = 124,031,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,031,946.48/12,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.09

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