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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.84, 17,327.04 and 6,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.84, 17,327.04 and 6,890.62 is: 9,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.84 : 17,327.04 = 6,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.84/17,327.04 = 6,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.84x = 17,327.04 × 6,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.84x = 119,394,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,394,048.36/12,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.05

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