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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.52, 17,191.15 and 6,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.52, 17,191.15 and 6,792.32 is: 9,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.52 : 17,191.15 = 6,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.52/17,191.15 = 6,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.52x = 17,191.15 × 6,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.52x = 116,767,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,767,672.05/12,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.27

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