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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.40, 19,257 and 6,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.40, 19,257 and 6,266.80 is: 9,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.40 : 19,257 = 6,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.40/19,257 = 6,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.40x = 19,257 × 6,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.40x = 120,679,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,679,767.60/12,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.44

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