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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.56, 17,177.61 and 6,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.56, 17,177.61 and 6,858.56 is: 9,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.56 : 17,177.61 = 6,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.56/17,177.61 = 6,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.56x = 17,177.61 × 6,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.56x = 117,813,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,813,582.95/12,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.80

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