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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.80, 19,171.17 and 6,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.80, 19,171.17 and 6,201.22 is: 9,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.80 : 19,171.17 = 6,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.80/19,171.17 = 6,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.80x = 19,171.17 × 6,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.80x = 118,884,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,884,642.83/12,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.54

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