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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.48, 17,150.74 and 6,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.48, 17,150.74 and 6,838.84 is: 9,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.48 : 17,150.74 = 6,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.48/17,150.74 = 6,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.48x = 17,150.74 × 6,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.48x = 117,291,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,166.74/12,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.05

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