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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.29, 17,228.46 and 6,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.29, 17,228.46 and 6,819.20 is: 9,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.29 : 17,228.46 = 6,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.29/17,228.46 = 6,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.29x = 17,228.46 × 6,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.29x = 117,484,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,484,415.38/12,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.58

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