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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.98, 17,222.10 and 6,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.98, 17,222.10 and 6,814.84 is: 9,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.98 : 17,222.10 = 6,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.98/17,222.10 = 6,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.98x = 17,222.10 × 6,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.98x = 117,365,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,365,855.96/12,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.33

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