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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.10, 17,231.42 and 6,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.10, 17,231.42 and 6,820.70 is: 9,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.10 : 17,231.42 = 6,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.10/17,231.42 = 6,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.10x = 17,231.42 × 6,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.10x = 117,530,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,530,346.39/12,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.14

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