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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.52, 17,190.60 and 6,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.52, 17,190.60 and 6,868.64 is: 9,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.52 : 17,190.60 = 6,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.52/17,190.60 = 6,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.52x = 17,190.60 × 6,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.52x = 118,076,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,076,042.78/12,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.29

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