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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.82, 17,046.58 and 6,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.82, 17,046.58 and 6,901.93 is: 9,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.82 : 17,046.58 = 6,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.82/17,046.58 = 6,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.82x = 17,046.58 × 6,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.82x = 117,654,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,654,369.26/12,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.49

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