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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.79, 17,340.12 and 6,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.79, 17,340.12 and 6,899.44 is: 9,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.79 : 17,340.12 = 6,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.79/17,340.12 = 6,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.79x = 17,340.12 × 6,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.79x = 119,637,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,637,074.18/12,565.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.85

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