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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.79, 17,285.85 and 6,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.79, 17,285.85 and 6,860.78 is: 9,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.79 : 17,285.85 = 6,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.79/17,285.85 = 6,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.79x = 17,285.85 × 6,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.79x = 118,594,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,594,293.23/12,525.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.01

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