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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.48, 17,454.78 and 6,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.48, 17,454.78 and 6,982.98 is: 9,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.48 : 17,454.78 = 6,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.48/17,454.78 = 6,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.48x = 17,454.78 × 6,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.48x = 121,886,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,886,379.64/12,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.44

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