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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.46, 17,315.49 and 6,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.46, 17,315.49 and 6,882.31 is: 9,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.46 : 17,315.49 = 6,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.46/17,315.49 = 6,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.46x = 17,315.49 × 6,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.46x = 119,170,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,170,569.98/12,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.59

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