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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.86, 17,223.60 and 6,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.86, 17,223.60 and 6,891.86 is: 9,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.86 : 17,223.60 = 6,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.86/17,223.60 = 6,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.86x = 17,223.60 × 6,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.86x = 118,702,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,702,639.90/12,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.77

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