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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.88, 17,283.15 and 6,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.88, 17,283.15 and 6,858.52 is: 9,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.88 : 17,283.15 = 6,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.88/17,283.15 = 6,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.88x = 17,283.15 × 6,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.88x = 118,536,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,536,864.66/12,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.87

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