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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.39, 17,232.57 and 6,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.39, 17,232.57 and 6,898.39 is: 9,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.39 : 17,232.57 = 6,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.39/17,232.57 = 6,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.39x = 17,232.57 × 6,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.39x = 118,876,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,876,988.56/12,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.76

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