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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.10, 17,234.18 and 6,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.10, 17,234.18 and 6,822.70 is: 9,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.10 : 17,234.18 = 6,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.10/17,234.18 = 6,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.10x = 17,234.18 × 6,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.10x = 117,583,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,583,639.89/12,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.90

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