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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.50, 17,183.34 and 6,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.50, 17,183.34 and 6,862.50 is: 9,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.50 : 17,183.34 = 6,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.50/17,183.34 = 6,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.50x = 17,183.34 × 6,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.50x = 117,920,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,920,670.75/12,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.40

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