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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.61, 17,350.34 and 6,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.61, 17,350.34 and 6,907.50 is: 9,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.61 : 17,350.34 = 6,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.61/17,350.34 = 6,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.61x = 17,350.34 × 6,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.61x = 119,847,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,847,473.55/12,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.43

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