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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.41, 19,182.50 and 6,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.41, 19,182.50 and 6,540.72 is: 9,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.41 : 19,182.50 = 6,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.41/19,182.50 = 6,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.41x = 19,182.50 × 6,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.41x = 125,467,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,467,424.75/12,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.24

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