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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.99, 17,265.10 and 6,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.99, 17,265.10 and 6,845.63 is: 9,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.99 : 17,265.10 = 6,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.99/17,265.10 = 6,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.99x = 17,265.10 × 6,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.99x = 118,190,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,190,486.51/12,510.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.93

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