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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.24, 17,301.36 and 6,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.24, 17,301.36 and 6,872.34 is: 9,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.24 : 17,301.36 = 6,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.24/17,301.36 = 6,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.24x = 17,301.36 × 6,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.24x = 118,900,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,900,828.38/12,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.81

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