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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.02, 17,233.63 and 6,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.02, 17,233.63 and 6,822.74 is: 9,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.02 : 17,233.63 = 6,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.02/17,233.63 = 6,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.02x = 17,233.63 × 6,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.02x = 117,580,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,580,602.77/12,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.47

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