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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.48, 19,180.80 and 6,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.48, 19,180.80 and 6,222.96 is: 9,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.48 : 19,180.80 = 6,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.48/19,180.80 = 6,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.48x = 19,180.80 × 6,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.48x = 119,361,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,361,351.17/12,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.40

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