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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.41, 16,909.24 and 6,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.41, 16,909.24 and 6,875.48 is: 9,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.41 : 16,909.24 = 6,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.41/16,909.24 = 6,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.41x = 16,909.24 × 6,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.41x = 116,259,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,259,056.89/12,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.67

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