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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.08, 17,226.18 and 6,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.08, 17,226.18 and 6,817.64 is: 9,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.08 : 17,226.18 = 6,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.08/17,226.18 = 6,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.08x = 17,226.18 × 6,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.08x = 117,441,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,441,893.82/12,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.09

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