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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.07, 17,295.57 and 6,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.07, 17,295.57 and 6,867.81 is: 9,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.07 : 17,295.57 = 6,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.07/17,295.57 = 6,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.07x = 17,295.57 × 6,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.07x = 118,782,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782,688.60/12,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.54

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