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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.80, 19,279.80 and 6,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.80, 19,279.80 and 6,277.20 is: 9,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.80 : 19,279.80 = 6,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.80/19,279.80 = 6,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.80x = 19,279.80 × 6,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.80x = 121,023,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,023,160.56/12,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.56

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