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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.44, 17,213.37 and 6,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.44, 17,213.37 and 6,884.44 is: 9,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.44 : 17,213.37 = 6,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.44/17,213.37 = 6,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.44x = 17,213.37 × 6,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.44x = 118,504,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,504,344.11/12,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.54

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