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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.30, 16,915.02 and 6,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.30, 16,915.02 and 6,952.88 is: 9,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.30 : 16,915.02 = 6,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.30/16,915.02 = 6,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.30x = 16,915.02 × 6,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.30x = 117,608,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,608,104.26/12,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.94

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