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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.20, 18,845.10 and 4,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.20, 18,845.10 and 4,240.80 is: 6,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.20 : 18,845.10 = 4,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.20/18,845.10 = 4,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.20x = 18,845.10 × 4,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.20x = 79,918,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,918,300.08/12,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.81

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