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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.04, 17,231.20 and 6,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.04, 17,231.20 and 6,898.40 is: 9,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.04 : 17,231.20 = 6,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.04/17,231.20 = 6,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.04x = 17,231.20 × 6,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.04x = 118,867,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,867,710.08/12,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.29

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