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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.77, 17,310.60 and 6,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.77, 17,310.60 and 6,879.03 is: 9,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.77 : 17,310.60 = 6,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.77/17,310.60 = 6,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.77x = 17,310.60 × 6,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.77x = 119,080,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,080,102.32/12,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.17

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