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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.40, 17,192.58 and 6,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.40, 17,192.58 and 6,869.40 is: 9,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.40 : 17,192.58 = 6,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.40/17,192.58 = 6,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.40x = 17,192.58 × 6,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.40x = 118,102,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,102,709.05/12,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.77

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