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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.75, 17,178.98 and 6,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.75, 17,178.98 and 6,859.83 is: 9,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.75 : 17,178.98 = 6,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.75/17,178.98 = 6,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.75x = 17,178.98 × 6,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.75x = 117,844,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,844,848.07/12,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.16

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