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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.24, 19,263.30 and 6,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.24, 19,263.30 and 6,180.76 is: 9,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.24 : 19,263.30 = 6,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.24/19,263.30 = 6,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.24x = 19,263.30 × 6,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.24x = 119,061,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,061,834.11/12,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.50

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