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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.86, 17,182.19 and 6,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.86, 17,182.19 and 6,861.86 is: 9,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.86 : 17,182.19 = 6,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.86/17,182.19 = 6,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.86x = 17,182.19 × 6,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.86x = 117,901,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,901,782.27/12,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.37

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