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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.38, 17,221.74 and 6,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.38, 17,221.74 and 6,890.38 is: 9,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.38 : 17,221.74 = 6,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.38/17,221.74 = 6,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.38x = 17,221.74 × 6,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.38x = 118,664,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,664,332.86/12,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.83

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