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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.54, 17,325.45 and 6,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.54, 17,325.45 and 6,889.85 is: 9,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.54 : 17,325.45 = 6,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.54/17,325.45 = 6,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.54x = 17,325.45 × 6,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.54x = 119,369,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,751.68/12,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.09

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