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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.04, 17,223.81 and 6,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.04, 17,223.81 and 6,815.84 is: 9,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.04 : 17,223.81 = 6,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.04/17,223.81 = 6,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.04x = 17,223.81 × 6,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.04x = 117,394,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,394,647.03/12,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.84

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