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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.79, 17,261.88 and 6,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.79, 17,261.88 and 6,843.47 is: 9,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.79 : 17,261.88 = 6,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.79/17,261.88 = 6,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.79x = 17,261.88 × 6,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.79x = 118,131,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,131,143.05/12,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.85

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