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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.34, 17,323.28 and 6,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.34, 17,323.28 and 6,888.07 is: 9,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.34 : 17,323.28 = 6,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.34/17,323.28 = 6,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.34x = 17,323.28 × 6,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.34x = 119,323,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,323,878.65/12,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.35

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