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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.26, 17,318.68 and 6,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.26, 17,318.68 and 6,884.90 is: 9,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.26 : 17,318.68 = 6,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.26/17,318.68 = 6,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.26x = 17,318.68 × 6,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.26x = 119,237,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,345.51/12,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.79

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