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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.04, 17,211.24 and 6,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.04, 17,211.24 and 6,882.96 is: 9,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.04 : 17,211.24 = 6,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.04/17,211.24 = 6,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.04x = 17,211.24 × 6,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.04x = 118,464,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,464,276.47/12,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.63

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