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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.24, 17,393.08 and 6,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.24, 17,393.08 and 6,937.88 is: 9,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.24 : 17,393.08 = 6,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.24/17,393.08 = 6,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.24x = 17,393.08 × 6,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.24x = 120,671,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,671,084.53/12,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.85

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