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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.69, 17,192.55 and 6,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.69, 17,192.55 and 6,793.37 is: 9,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.69 : 17,192.55 = 6,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.69/17,192.55 = 6,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.69x = 17,192.55 × 6,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.69x = 116,795,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,795,357.38/12,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.61

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