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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.41, 19,256.00 and 6,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.41, 19,256.00 and 6,917.09 is: 10,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.41 : 19,256.00 = 6,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.41/19,256.00 = 6,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.41x = 19,256.00 × 6,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.41x = 133,195,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,195,354.17/12,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.56

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