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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.02, 17,382.26 and 6,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.02, 17,382.26 and 6,930.87 is: 9,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.02 : 17,382.26 = 6,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.02/17,382.26 = 6,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.02x = 17,382.26 × 6,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.02x = 120,474,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,474,201.69/12,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.23

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