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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.56, 17,228.52 and 6,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.56, 17,228.52 and 6,819.24 is: 9,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.56 : 17,228.52 = 6,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.56/17,228.52 = 6,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.56x = 17,228.52 × 6,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.56x = 117,485,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,485,412.72/12,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.46

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