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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.80, 19,411.20 and 4,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.80, 19,411.20 and 4,177 is: 6,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.80 : 19,411.20 = 4,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.80/19,411.20 = 4,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.80x = 19,411.20 × 4,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.80x = 81,080,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,080,582.40/12,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.50

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