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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.49, 17,304.45 and 6,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.49, 17,304.45 and 6,874.47 is: 9,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.49 : 17,304.45 = 6,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.49/17,304.45 = 6,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.49x = 17,304.45 × 6,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.49x = 118,958,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,958,935.28/12,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.75

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