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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.44, 17,255.19 and 6,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.44, 17,255.19 and 6,837.85 is: 9,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.44 : 17,255.19 = 6,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.44/17,255.19 = 6,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.44x = 17,255.19 × 6,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.44x = 117,988,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,988,448.15/12,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.48

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