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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.92, 17,256.75 and 6,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.92, 17,256.75 and 6,840.18 is: 9,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.92 : 17,256.75 = 6,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.92/17,256.75 = 6,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.92x = 17,256.75 × 6,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.92x = 118,039,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,039,276.22/12,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.43

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