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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.00, 17,330.46 and 6,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.00, 17,330.46 and 6,892.83 is: 9,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.00 : 17,330.46 = 6,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.00/17,330.46 = 6,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.00x = 17,330.46 × 6,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.00x = 119,455,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,455,888.75/12,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.33

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