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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.48, 17,356.08 and 6,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.48, 17,356.08 and 6,912.10 is: 9,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.48 : 17,356.08 = 6,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.48/17,356.08 = 6,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.48x = 17,356.08 × 6,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.48x = 119,966,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,966,926.01/12,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.24

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