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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.47, 17,307.44 and 6,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.47, 17,307.44 and 6,876.10 is: 9,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.47 : 17,307.44 = 6,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.47/17,307.44 = 6,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.47x = 17,307.44 × 6,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.47x = 119,007,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,007,688.18/12,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.13

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