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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.75, 17,348.18 and 6,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.75, 17,348.18 and 6,981.75 is: 9,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.75 : 17,348.18 = 6,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.75/17,348.18 = 6,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.75x = 17,348.18 × 6,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.75x = 121,120,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,120,620.81/12,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.11

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