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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.80, 18,757.80 and 6,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.80, 18,757.80 and 6,266.40 is: 9,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.80 : 18,757.80 = 6,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.80/18,757.80 = 6,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.80x = 18,757.80 × 6,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.80x = 117,543,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,543,877.92/12,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.89

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