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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.29, 17,213.10 and 6,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.29, 17,213.10 and 6,884.25 is: 9,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.29 : 17,213.10 = 6,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.29/17,213.10 = 6,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.29x = 17,213.10 × 6,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.29x = 118,499,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,499,283.68/12,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.24

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