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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.32, 17,318.50 and 6,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.32, 17,318.50 and 6,884.16 is: 9,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.32 : 17,318.50 = 6,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.32/17,318.50 = 6,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.32x = 17,318.50 × 6,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.32x = 119,223,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,223,324.96/12,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.62

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