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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.24, 17,220.90 and 6,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.24, 17,220.90 and 6,890.12 is: 9,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.24 : 17,220.90 = 6,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.24/17,220.90 = 6,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.24x = 17,220.90 × 6,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.24x = 118,654,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,654,067.51/12,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.12

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