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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.28, 17,178.21 and 6,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.28, 17,178.21 and 6,782.96 is: 9,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.28 : 17,178.21 = 6,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.28/17,178.21 = 6,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.28x = 17,178.21 × 6,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.28x = 116,519,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,519,025.41/12,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.25

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