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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.73, 17,237.22 and 6,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.73, 17,237.22 and 6,901.73 is: 9,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.73 : 17,237.22 = 6,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.73/17,237.22 = 6,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.73x = 17,237.22 × 6,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.73x = 118,966,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,966,687.92/12,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.39

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