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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.51, 17,182.83 and 6,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.51, 17,182.83 and 6,862.51 is: 9,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.51 : 17,182.83 = 6,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.51/17,182.83 = 6,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.51x = 17,182.83 × 6,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.51x = 117,917,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,917,342.70/12,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.12

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