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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.45, 17,304.44 and 6,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.45, 17,304.44 and 6,796.92 is: 9,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.45 : 17,304.44 = 6,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.45/17,304.44 = 6,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.45x = 17,304.44 × 6,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.45x = 117,616,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,616,860.34/12,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.75

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