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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.04, 17,121.88 and 6,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.04, 17,121.88 and 6,818 is: 9,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.04 : 17,121.88 = 6,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.04/17,121.88 = 6,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.04x = 17,121.88 × 6,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.04x = 116,736,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,736,977.84/12,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.93

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