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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.24, 17,213.12 and 6,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.24, 17,213.12 and 6,808.08 is: 9,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.24 : 17,213.12 = 6,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.24/17,213.12 = 6,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.24x = 17,213.12 × 6,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.24x = 117,188,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,188,298.01/12,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.18

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