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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.29, 17,357.20 and 6,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.29, 17,357.20 and 6,912.92 is: 9,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.29 : 17,357.20 = 6,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.29/17,357.20 = 6,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.29x = 17,357.20 × 6,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.29x = 119,988,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988,813.67/12,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.36

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