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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.85, 17,230.37 and 6,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.85, 17,230.37 and 6,820.59 is: 9,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.85 : 17,230.37 = 6,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.85/17,230.37 = 6,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.85x = 17,230.37 × 6,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.85x = 117,521,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,521,289.32/12,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.36

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