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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.50, 17,235.52 and 6,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.50, 17,235.52 and 6,900.50 is: 9,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.50 : 17,235.52 = 6,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.50/17,235.52 = 6,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.50x = 17,235.52 × 6,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.50x = 118,933,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,933,705.76/12,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.70

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