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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.72, 17,226.18 and 6,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.72, 17,226.18 and 6,817.50 is: 9,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.72 : 17,226.18 = 6,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.72/17,226.18 = 6,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.72x = 17,226.18 × 6,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.72x = 117,439,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,439,482.15/12,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.16

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