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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.56, 17,192.48 and 6,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.56, 17,192.48 and 6,793.44 is: 9,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.56 : 17,192.48 = 6,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.56/17,192.48 = 6,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.56x = 17,192.48 × 6,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.56x = 116,796,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,796,081.33/12,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.77

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