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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.04, 17,185.20 and 6,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.04, 17,185.20 and 6,864.04 is: 9,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.04 : 17,185.20 = 6,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.04/17,185.20 = 6,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.04x = 17,185.20 × 6,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.04x = 117,959,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,959,900.21/12,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.38

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