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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.64, 17,212.23 and 6,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.64, 17,212.23 and 6,883.64 is: 9,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.64 : 17,212.23 = 6,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.64/17,212.23 = 6,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.64x = 17,212.23 × 6,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.64x = 118,482,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,482,794.92/12,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.42

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