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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.88, 17,345.06 and 6,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.88, 17,345.06 and 6,979.88 is: 9,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.88 : 17,345.06 = 6,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.88/17,345.06 = 6,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.88x = 17,345.06 × 6,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.88x = 121,066,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,066,315.77/12,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.23

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