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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.25, 17,108.21 and 6,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.25, 17,108.21 and 6,808.25 is: 9,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.25 : 17,108.21 = 6,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.25/17,108.21 = 6,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.25x = 17,108.21 × 6,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.25x = 116,476,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,476,970.73/12,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.39

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