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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.02, 17,327.27 and 6,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.02, 17,327.27 and 6,890.87 is: 9,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.02 : 17,327.27 = 6,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.02/17,327.27 = 6,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.02x = 17,327.27 × 6,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.02x = 119,399,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,399,843.93/12,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.37

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