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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.80, 19,234.80 and 6,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.80, 19,234.80 and 6,247.20 is: 9,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.80 : 19,234.80 = 6,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.80/19,234.80 = 6,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.80x = 19,234.80 × 6,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.80x = 120,163,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,642.56/12,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.55

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