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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.82, 17,402.79 and 6,945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.82, 17,402.79 and 6,945.45 is: 9,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.82 : 17,402.79 = 6,945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.82/17,402.79 = 6,945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.82x = 17,402.79 × 6,945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.82x = 120,870,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,870,173.08/12,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.64

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