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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.20, 19,273.80 and 6,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.20, 19,273.80 and 6,279.60 is: 9,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.20 : 19,273.80 = 6,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.20/19,273.80 = 6,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.20x = 19,273.80 × 6,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.20x = 121,031,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,031,754.48/12,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.40

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