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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.50, 17,674.36 and 6,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.50, 17,674.36 and 6,919.50 is: 9,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.50 : 17,674.36 = 6,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.50/17,674.36 = 6,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.50x = 17,674.36 × 6,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.50x = 122,297,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,297,734.02/12,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.92

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