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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.92, 17,227.72 and 6,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.92, 17,227.72 and 6,818.67 is: 9,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.92 : 17,227.72 = 6,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.92/17,227.72 = 6,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.92x = 17,227.72 × 6,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.92x = 117,470,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,470,025.31/12,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.71

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