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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.87, 17,217.81 and 6,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.87, 17,217.81 and 6,811.40 is: 9,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.87 : 17,217.81 = 6,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.87/17,217.81 = 6,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.87x = 17,217.81 × 6,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.87x = 117,277,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,277,400.02/12,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.58

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