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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.80, 18,910.80 and 6,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.80, 18,910.80 and 6,368.40 is: 9,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.80 : 18,910.80 = 6,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.80/18,910.80 = 6,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.80x = 18,910.80 × 6,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.80x = 120,431,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,431,538.72/12,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.87

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