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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.51, 17,183 and 6,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.51, 17,183 and 6,786.27 is: 9,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.51 : 17,183 = 6,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.51/17,183 = 6,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.51x = 17,183 × 6,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.51x = 116,608,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,608,477.41/12,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.01

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