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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.60, 19,234.20 and 6,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.60, 19,234.20 and 6,977.60 is: 10,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.60 : 19,234.20 = 6,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.60/19,234.20 = 6,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.60x = 19,234.20 × 6,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.60x = 134,208,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,208,553.92/12,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.19

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