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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.71, 17,261.30 and 6,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.71, 17,261.30 and 6,842.33 is: 9,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.71 : 17,261.30 = 6,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.71/17,261.30 = 6,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.71x = 17,261.30 × 6,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.71x = 118,107,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,107,390.31/12,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.01

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