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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.90, 17,347.87 and 6,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.90, 17,347.87 and 6,981.90 is: 9,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.90 : 17,347.87 = 6,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.90/17,347.87 = 6,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.90x = 17,347.87 × 6,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.90x = 121,121,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,121,093.55/12,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.04

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