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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.40, 19,260.60 and 7,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.40, 19,260.60 and 7,008.40 is: 10,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.40 : 19,260.60 = 7,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.40/19,260.60 = 7,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.40x = 19,260.60 × 7,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.40x = 134,985,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,985,989.04/12,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.60

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