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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.70, 17,394.86 and 6,939.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.70, 17,394.86 and 6,939.79 is: 9,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.70 : 17,394.86 = 6,939.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.70/17,394.86 = 6,939.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.70x = 17,394.86 × 6,939.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.70x = 120,716,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,716,597.29/12,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.11

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