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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.75, 17,211.04 and 6,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.75, 17,211.04 and 6,882.75 is: 9,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.75 : 17,211.04 = 6,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.75/17,211.04 = 6,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.75x = 17,211.04 × 6,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.75x = 118,459,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,459,268.35/12,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.21

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