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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.01, 17,210.42 and 6,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.01, 17,210.42 and 6,805.87 is: 9,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.01 : 17,210.42 = 6,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.01/17,210.42 = 6,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.01x = 17,210.42 × 6,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.01x = 117,131,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,131,881.17/12,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.33

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