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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.40, 17,213.14 and 6,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.40, 17,213.14 and 6,808.24 is: 9,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.40 : 17,213.14 = 6,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.40/17,213.14 = 6,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.40x = 17,213.14 × 6,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.40x = 117,191,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,191,188.27/12,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.29

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