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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.66, 17,322.50 and 6,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.66, 17,322.50 and 6,810.03 is: 9,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.66 : 17,322.50 = 6,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.66/17,322.50 = 6,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.66x = 17,322.50 × 6,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.66x = 117,966,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,966,710.62/12,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.75

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