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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.54, 17,178.99 and 6,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.54, 17,178.99 and 6,783.29 is: 9,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.54 : 17,178.99 = 6,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.54/17,178.99 = 6,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.54x = 17,178.99 × 6,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.54x = 116,530,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,530,150.20/12,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.95

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