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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.87, 17,234.82 and 6,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.87, 17,234.82 and 6,823.73 is: 9,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.87 : 17,234.82 = 6,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.87/17,234.82 = 6,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.87x = 17,234.82 × 6,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.87x = 117,605,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,605,672.10/12,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.84

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