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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.88, 17,193.12 and 6,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.88, 17,193.12 and 6,793.92 is: 9,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.88 : 17,193.12 = 6,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.88/17,193.12 = 6,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.88x = 17,193.12 × 6,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.88x = 116,808,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,681.83/12,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.54

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