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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.52, 17,198.26 and 6,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.52, 17,198.26 and 6,873.48 is: 9,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.52 : 17,198.26 = 6,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.52/17,198.26 = 6,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.52x = 17,198.26 × 6,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.52x = 118,211,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,211,896.14/12,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.39

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