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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.58, 17,184.56 and 6,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.58, 17,184.56 and 6,863.58 is: 9,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.58 : 17,184.56 = 6,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.58/17,184.56 = 6,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.58x = 17,184.56 × 6,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.58x = 117,947,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,947,606.61/12,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.74

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