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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.28, 19,374.85 and 6,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.28, 19,374.85 and 6,257.01 is: 9,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.28 : 19,374.85 = 6,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.28/19,374.85 = 6,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.28x = 19,374.85 × 6,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.28x = 121,228,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,228,630.20/12,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.91

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