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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.55, 17,405.18 and 6,947.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.55, 17,405.18 and 6,947.19 is: 9,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.55 : 17,405.18 = 6,947.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.55/17,405.18 = 6,947.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.55x = 17,405.18 × 6,947.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.55x = 120,917,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,917,092.44/12,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.05

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