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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.62, 17,350.54 and 6,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.62, 17,350.54 and 6,907.51 is: 9,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.62 : 17,350.54 = 6,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.62/17,350.54 = 6,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.62x = 17,350.54 × 6,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.62x = 119,849,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,849,023.95/12,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.54

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