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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.02, 17,276.70 and 6,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.02, 17,276.70 and 6,853.53 is: 9,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.02 : 17,276.70 = 6,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.02/17,276.70 = 6,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.02x = 17,276.70 × 6,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.02x = 118,406,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,406,381.75/12,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.36

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