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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.52, 17,260.98 and 6,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.52, 17,260.98 and 6,919.52 is: 9,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.52 : 17,260.98 = 6,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.52/17,260.98 = 6,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.52x = 17,260.98 × 6,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.52x = 119,437,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,437,696.33/12,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.51

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