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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548, 17,316.04 and 6,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548, 17,316.04 and 6,882.88 is: 9,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548 : 17,316.04 = 6,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548/17,316.04 = 6,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548x = 17,316.04 × 6,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548x = 119,184,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,225.40/12,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.26

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