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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.46, 17,268.36 and 6,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.46, 17,268.36 and 6,848.08 is: 9,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.46 : 17,268.36 = 6,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.46/17,268.36 = 6,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.46x = 17,268.36 × 6,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.46x = 118,255,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,255,110.75/12,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.23

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