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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.20, 19,270.80 and 6,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.20, 19,270.80 and 6,277.60 is: 9,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.20 : 19,270.80 = 6,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.20/19,270.80 = 6,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.20x = 19,270.80 × 6,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.20x = 120,974,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,974,374.08/12,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.40

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