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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.26, 19,253.46 and 6,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.26, 19,253.46 and 6,256.82 is: 9,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.26 : 19,253.46 = 6,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.26/19,253.46 = 6,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.26x = 19,253.46 × 6,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.26x = 120,465,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,433.60/12,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.05

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