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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.84, 17,223.48 and 6,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.84, 17,223.48 and 6,891.84 is: 9,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.84 : 17,223.48 = 6,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.84/17,223.48 = 6,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.84x = 17,223.48 × 6,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.84x = 118,701,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,701,468.40/12,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.70

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