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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.93, 17,253.10 and 6,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.93, 17,253.10 and 6,837.20 is: 9,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.93 : 17,253.10 = 6,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.93/17,253.10 = 6,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.93x = 17,253.10 × 6,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.93x = 117,962,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,962,895.32/12,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.57

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