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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.00, 17,180.50 and 6,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.00, 17,180.50 and 6,784.62 is: 9,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.00 : 17,180.50 = 6,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.00/17,180.50 = 6,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.00x = 17,180.50 × 6,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.00x = 116,563,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,563,198.65/12,450.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.51

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