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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.48, 17,180.29 and 6,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.48, 17,180.29 and 6,784.23 is: 9,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.48 : 17,180.29 = 6,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.48/17,180.29 = 6,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.48x = 17,180.29 × 6,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.48x = 116,555,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,555,038.83/12,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.24

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