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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.44, 17,263.78 and 6,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.44, 17,263.78 and 6,845.30 is: 9,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.44 : 17,263.78 = 6,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.44/17,263.78 = 6,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.44x = 17,263.78 × 6,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.44x = 118,175,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,175,753.23/12,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.17

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