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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.06, 19,245.36 and 6,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.06, 19,245.36 and 6,252.84 is: 9,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.06 : 19,245.36 = 6,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.06/19,245.36 = 6,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.06x = 19,245.36 × 6,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.06x = 120,338,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,338,156.82/12,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.24

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