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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.00, 18,807.59 and 6,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.00, 18,807.59 and 6,298.34 is: 9,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.00 : 18,807.59 = 6,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.00/18,807.59 = 6,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.00x = 18,807.59 × 6,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.00x = 118,456,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,456,623.90/12,540.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.30

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