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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.72, 17,260.74 and 6,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.72, 17,260.74 and 6,918.84 is: 9,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.72 : 17,260.74 = 6,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.72/17,260.74 = 6,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.72x = 17,260.74 × 6,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.72x = 119,424,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,298.34/12,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.05

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