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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.35, 17,226.62 and 6,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.35, 17,226.62 and 6,818 is: 9,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.35 : 17,226.62 = 6,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.35/17,226.62 = 6,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.35x = 17,226.62 × 6,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.35x = 117,451,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,451,095.16/12,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.62

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