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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.08, 17,238.92 and 6,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.08, 17,238.92 and 6,902.96 is: 9,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.08 : 17,238.92 = 6,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.08/17,238.92 = 6,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.08x = 17,238.92 × 6,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.08x = 118,999,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,999,575.20/12,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.00

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