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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.73, 17,327.12 and 6,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.73, 17,327.12 and 6,890.13 is: 9,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.73 : 17,327.12 = 6,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.73/17,327.12 = 6,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.73x = 17,327.12 × 6,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.73x = 119,386,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,386,074.87/12,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.50

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