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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.04, 19,241.10 and 6,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.04, 19,241.10 and 6,258.75 is: 9,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.04 : 19,241.10 = 6,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.04/19,241.10 = 6,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.04x = 19,241.10 × 6,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.04x = 120,425,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,425,234.63/12,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.39

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