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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.10, 17,232.80 and 6,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.10, 17,232.80 and 6,821.70 is: 9,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.10 : 17,232.80 = 6,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.10/17,232.80 = 6,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.10x = 17,232.80 × 6,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.10x = 117,556,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,556,991.76/12,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.52

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