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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.80, 18,901.80 and 6,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.80, 18,901.80 and 6,362.40 is: 9,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.80 : 18,901.80 = 6,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.80/18,901.80 = 6,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.80x = 18,901.80 × 6,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.80x = 120,260,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,260,812.32/12,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.87

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