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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.47, 17,174.31 and 6,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.47, 17,174.31 and 6,780.12 is: 9,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.47 : 17,174.31 = 6,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.47/17,174.31 = 6,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.47x = 17,174.31 × 6,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.47x = 116,443,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,443,882.72/12,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.33

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