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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.08, 17,233.48 and 6,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.08, 17,233.48 and 6,822.72 is: 9,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.08 : 17,233.48 = 6,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.08/17,233.48 = 6,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.08x = 17,233.48 × 6,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.08x = 117,579,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,579,208.67/12,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.32

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