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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.80, 19,239.60 and 6,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.80, 19,239.60 and 6,252.80 is: 9,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.80 : 19,239.60 = 6,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.80/19,239.60 = 6,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.80x = 19,239.60 × 6,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.80x = 120,301,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,301,370.88/12,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.68

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