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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.64, 17,213.34 and 6,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.64, 17,213.34 and 6,808.35 is: 9,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.64 : 17,213.34 = 6,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.64/17,213.34 = 6,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.64x = 17,213.34 × 6,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.64x = 117,194,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,194,443.39/12,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.37

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