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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.50, 17,278.86 and 6,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.50, 17,278.86 and 6,931.50 is: 9,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.50 : 17,278.86 = 6,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.50/17,278.86 = 6,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.50x = 17,278.86 × 6,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.50x = 119,768,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,768,418.09/12,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.79

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