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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.48, 17,279.74 and 6,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.48, 17,279.74 and 6,856.20 is: 9,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.48 : 17,279.74 = 6,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.48/17,279.74 = 6,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.48x = 17,279.74 × 6,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.48x = 118,473,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,473,353.39/12,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.61

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