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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.07, 17,254.92 and 6,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.07, 17,254.92 and 6,837.70 is: 9,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.07 : 17,254.92 = 6,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.07/17,254.92 = 6,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.07x = 17,254.92 × 6,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.07x = 117,983,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,983,966.48/12,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.65

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