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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.27, 19,169.94 and 6,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.27, 19,169.94 and 6,204.69 is: 9,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.27 : 19,169.94 = 6,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.27/19,169.94 = 6,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.27x = 19,169.94 × 6,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.27x = 118,943,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,943,535.02/12,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.81

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