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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.80, 18,727.80 and 6,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.80, 18,727.80 and 6,246.40 is: 9,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.80 : 18,727.80 = 6,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.80/18,727.80 = 6,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.80x = 18,727.80 × 6,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.80x = 116,981,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,981,329.92/12,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.90

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