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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.68, 17,262.54 and 6,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.68, 17,262.54 and 6,919.68 is: 9,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.68 : 17,262.54 = 6,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.68/17,262.54 = 6,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.68x = 17,262.54 × 6,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.68x = 119,451,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,451,252.79/12,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.47

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