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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.40, 19,272.60 and 6,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.40, 19,272.60 and 6,271.20 is: 9,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.40 : 19,272.60 = 6,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.40/19,272.60 = 6,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.40x = 19,272.60 × 6,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.40x = 120,862,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,862,329.12/12,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.80

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