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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.32, 17,183.60 and 6,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.32, 17,183.60 and 6,863.20 is: 9,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.32 : 17,183.60 = 6,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.32/17,183.60 = 6,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.32x = 17,183.60 × 6,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.32x = 117,934,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,934,483.52/12,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.88

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