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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.84, 17,178.12 and 6,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.84, 17,178.12 and 6,858.84 is: 9,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.84 : 17,178.12 = 6,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.84/17,178.12 = 6,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.84x = 17,178.12 × 6,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.84x = 117,821,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,821,976.58/12,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.25

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