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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.57, 17,324.71 and 6,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.57, 17,324.71 and 6,889.19 is: 9,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.57 : 17,324.71 = 6,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.57/17,324.71 = 6,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.57x = 17,324.71 × 6,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.57x = 119,353,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,353,115.04/12,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.74

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