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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.93, 17,227.93 and 7,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.93, 17,227.93 and 7,106.10 is: 9,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.93 : 17,227.93 = 7,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.93/17,227.93 = 7,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.93x = 17,227.93 × 7,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.93x = 122,423,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,423,307.23/12,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.48

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