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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.80, 17,292.49 and 6,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.80, 17,292.49 and 6,865.90 is: 9,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.80 : 17,292.49 = 6,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.80/17,292.49 = 6,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.80x = 17,292.49 × 6,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.80x = 118,728,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,728,386.30/12,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.93

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