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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.25, 17,213.12 and 6,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.25, 17,213.12 and 6,884.25 is: 9,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.25 : 17,213.12 = 6,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.25/17,213.12 = 6,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.25x = 17,213.12 × 6,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.25x = 118,499,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,499,386.94/12,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.28

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