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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.96, 17,227.92 and 6,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.96, 17,227.92 and 6,818.82 is: 9,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.96 : 17,227.92 = 6,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.96/17,227.92 = 6,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.96x = 17,227.92 × 6,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.96x = 117,474,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,474,085.45/12,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.00

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