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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.84, 17,227.73 and 6,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.84, 17,227.73 and 6,818.63 is: 9,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.84 : 17,227.73 = 6,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.84/17,227.73 = 6,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.84x = 17,227.73 × 6,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.84x = 117,469,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,469,516.61/12,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.73

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