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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.50, 17,221.71 and 6,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.50, 17,221.71 and 6,890.86 is: 9,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.50 : 17,221.71 = 6,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.50/17,221.71 = 6,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.50x = 17,221.71 × 6,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.50x = 118,672,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,672,392.57/12,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.39

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