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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.80, 19,161.60 and 6,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.80, 19,161.60 and 6,200.80 is: 9,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.80 : 19,161.60 = 6,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.80/19,161.60 = 6,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.80x = 19,161.60 × 6,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.80x = 118,817,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,817,249.28/12,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.73

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