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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.87, 17,182.40 and 6,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.87, 17,182.40 and 6,861.87 is: 9,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.87 : 17,182.40 = 6,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.87/17,182.40 = 6,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.87x = 17,182.40 × 6,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.87x = 117,903,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,903,360.78/12,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.49

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