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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.82, 17,255.71 and 6,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.82, 17,255.71 and 6,838.23 is: 9,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.82 : 17,255.71 = 6,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.82/17,255.71 = 6,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.82x = 17,255.71 × 6,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.82x = 117,998,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,998,457.63/12,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.00

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