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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.42, 17,385.87 and 6,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.42, 17,385.87 and 6,933.19 is: 9,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.42 : 17,385.87 = 6,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.42/17,385.87 = 6,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.42x = 17,385.87 × 6,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.42x = 120,539,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,539,540.03/12,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.83

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