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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.87, 17,287.33 and 6,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.87, 17,287.33 and 6,861.62 is: 9,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.87 : 17,287.33 = 6,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.87/17,287.33 = 6,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.87x = 17,287.33 × 6,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.87x = 118,618,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,618,987.91/12,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.17

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