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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.50, 17,122.49 and 6,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.50, 17,122.49 and 6,818.50 is: 9,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.50 : 17,122.49 = 6,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.50/17,122.49 = 6,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.50x = 17,122.49 × 6,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.50x = 116,749,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,749,698.07/12,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.61

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