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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.84, 17,284.86 and 6,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.84, 17,284.86 and 6,935.96 is: 9,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.84 : 17,284.86 = 6,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.84/17,284.86 = 6,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.84x = 17,284.86 × 6,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.84x = 119,887,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,887,097.57/12,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.95

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