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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.08, 19,315.10 and 6,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.08, 19,315.10 and 6,297.40 is: 9,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.08 : 19,315.10 = 6,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.08/19,315.10 = 6,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.08x = 19,315.10 × 6,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.08x = 121,634,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,634,910.74/12,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.91

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