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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.74, 17,191.68 and 6,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.74, 17,191.68 and 6,868.74 is: 9,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.74 : 17,191.68 = 6,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.74/17,191.68 = 6,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.74x = 17,191.68 × 6,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.74x = 118,085,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085,180.08/12,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.86

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