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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.85, 17,317.44 and 6,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.85, 17,317.44 and 6,883.65 is: 9,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.85 : 17,317.44 = 6,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.85/17,317.44 = 6,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.85x = 17,317.44 × 6,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.85x = 119,207,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,207,195.86/12,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.45

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