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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.52, 17,180.94 and 6,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.52, 17,180.94 and 6,861.52 is: 9,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.52 : 17,180.94 = 6,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.52/17,180.94 = 6,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.52x = 17,180.94 × 6,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.52x = 117,887,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,887,363.43/12,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.47

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