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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.59, 17,227.26 and 6,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.59, 17,227.26 and 6,818.34 is: 9,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.59 : 17,227.26 = 6,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.59/17,227.26 = 6,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.59x = 17,227.26 × 6,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.59x = 117,461,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,461,315.95/12,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.26

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