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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.04, 17,320.72 and 6,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.04, 17,320.72 and 6,962.40 is: 9,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.04 : 17,320.72 = 6,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.04/17,320.72 = 6,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.04x = 17,320.72 × 6,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.04x = 120,593,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,593,780.93/12,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.27

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