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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.37, 17,184.47 and 6,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.37, 17,184.47 and 6,863.37 is: 9,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.37 : 17,184.47 = 6,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.37/17,184.47 = 6,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.37x = 17,184.47 × 6,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.37x = 117,943,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,943,341.55/12,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.56

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