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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.84, 17,095.17 and 6,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.84, 17,095.17 and 6,798.84 is: 9,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.84 : 17,095.17 = 6,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.84/17,095.17 = 6,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.84x = 17,095.17 × 6,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.84x = 116,227,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,227,325.60/12,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.37

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