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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.52, 17,366.97 and 6,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.52, 17,366.97 and 6,919.50 is: 9,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.52 : 17,366.97 = 6,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.52/17,366.97 = 6,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.52x = 17,366.97 × 6,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.52x = 120,170,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,170,748.92/12,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.09

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