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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.78, 17,179.20 and 6,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.78, 17,179.20 and 6,783.46 is: 9,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.78 : 17,179.20 = 6,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.78/17,179.20 = 6,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.78x = 17,179.20 × 6,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.78x = 116,534,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,534,416.03/12,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.11

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