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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.52, 17,194.74 and 6,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.52, 17,194.74 and 6,871.52 is: 9,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.52 : 17,194.74 = 6,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.52/17,194.74 = 6,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.52x = 17,194.74 × 6,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.52x = 118,153,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,153,999.80/12,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.27

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