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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.18, 17,280.81 and 6,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.18, 17,280.81 and 6,932.82 is: 9,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.18 : 17,280.81 = 6,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.18/17,280.81 = 6,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.18x = 17,280.81 × 6,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.18x = 119,804,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,804,745.18/12,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.40

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