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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.75, 17,165.60 and 6,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.75, 17,165.60 and 6,849.87 is: 9,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.75 : 17,165.60 = 6,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.75/17,165.60 = 6,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.75x = 17,165.60 × 6,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.75x = 117,582,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,582,094.22/12,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.89

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