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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.83, 17,195.89 and 6,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.83, 17,195.89 and 6,795.56 is: 9,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.83 : 17,195.89 = 6,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.83/17,195.89 = 6,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.83x = 17,195.89 × 6,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.83x = 116,855,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,855,702.25/12,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.85

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