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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.78, 17,367.21 and 6,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.78, 17,367.21 and 6,919.76 is: 9,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.78 : 17,367.21 = 6,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.78/17,367.21 = 6,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.78x = 17,367.21 × 6,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.78x = 120,176,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,176,925.07/12,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.39

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