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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.40, 18,706.80 and 6,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.40, 18,706.80 and 6,930.80 is: 10,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.40 : 18,706.80 = 6,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.40/18,706.80 = 6,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.40x = 18,706.80 × 6,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.40x = 129,653,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,653,089.44/12,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.71

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