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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.52, 17,191.94 and 6,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.52, 17,191.94 and 6,869.56 is: 9,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.52 : 17,191.94 = 6,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.52/17,191.94 = 6,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.52x = 17,191.94 × 6,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.52x = 118,101,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,101,063.35/12,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.54

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