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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.82, 17,345.88 and 6,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.82, 17,345.88 and 6,904.40 is: 9,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.82 : 17,345.88 = 6,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.82/17,345.88 = 6,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.82x = 17,345.88 × 6,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.82x = 119,762,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,762,807.14/12,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.81

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