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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.48, 17,191.26 and 6,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.48, 17,191.26 and 6,868.48 is: 9,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.48 : 17,191.26 = 6,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.48/17,191.26 = 6,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.48x = 17,191.26 × 6,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.48x = 118,077,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,825.48/12,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.47

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