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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.82, 17,184.47 and 6,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.82, 17,184.47 and 6,787.46 is: 9,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.82 : 17,184.47 = 6,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.82/17,184.47 = 6,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.82x = 17,184.47 × 6,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.82x = 116,638,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,638,782.89/12,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.46

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