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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.90, 17,195.58 and 6,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.90, 17,195.58 and 6,795.54 is: 9,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.90 : 17,195.58 = 6,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.90/17,195.58 = 6,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.90x = 17,195.58 × 6,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.90x = 116,853,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,853,251.71/12,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.59

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