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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.25, 17,123.10 and 6,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.25, 17,123.10 and 6,819.33 is: 9,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.25 : 17,123.10 = 6,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.25/17,123.10 = 6,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.25x = 17,123.10 × 6,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.25x = 116,768,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,768,069.52/12,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.28

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