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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.27, 17,108.22 and 6,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.27, 17,108.22 and 6,808.27 is: 9,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.27 : 17,108.22 = 6,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.27/17,108.22 = 6,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.27x = 17,108.22 × 6,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.27x = 116,477,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,477,380.98/12,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.41

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