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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.28, 17,366.52 and 6,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.28, 17,366.52 and 6,919.26 is: 9,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.28 : 17,366.52 = 6,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.28/17,366.52 = 6,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.28x = 17,366.52 × 6,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.28x = 120,163,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,467.18/12,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.70

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