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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.32, 17,177.32 and 6,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.32, 17,177.32 and 6,858.32 is: 9,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.32 : 17,177.32 = 6,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.32/17,177.32 = 6,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.32x = 17,177.32 × 6,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.32x = 117,807,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,807,557.30/12,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.49

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