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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546, 17,313.28 and 6,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546, 17,313.28 and 6,880.88 is: 9,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546 : 17,313.28 = 6,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546/17,313.28 = 6,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546x = 17,313.28 × 6,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546x = 119,130,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,130,602.09/12,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.50

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