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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.33, 16,908.41 and 6,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.33, 16,908.41 and 6,875.95 is: 9,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.33 : 16,908.41 = 6,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.33/16,908.41 = 6,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.33x = 16,908.41 × 6,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.33x = 116,261,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,261,426.64/12,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.93

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