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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.70, 17,257.88 and 6,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.70, 17,257.88 and 6,840.47 is: 9,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.70 : 17,257.88 = 6,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.70/17,257.88 = 6,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.70x = 17,257.88 × 6,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.70x = 118,052,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,052,070.65/12,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.86

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