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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.79, 17,191.74 and 6,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.79, 17,191.74 and 6,868.79 is: 9,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.79 : 17,191.74 = 6,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.79/17,191.74 = 6,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.79x = 17,191.74 × 6,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.79x = 118,086,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,086,365.84/12,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.92

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