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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.33, 17,300.77 and 6,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.33, 17,300.77 and 6,870.95 is: 9,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.33 : 17,300.77 = 6,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.33/17,300.77 = 6,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.33x = 17,300.77 × 6,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.33x = 118,872,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,872,725.63/12,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.50

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