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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.27, 17,198.54 and 6,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.27, 17,198.54 and 6,874.39 is: 9,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.27 : 17,198.54 = 6,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.27/17,198.54 = 6,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.27x = 17,198.54 × 6,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.27x = 118,229,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,437.02/12,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.23

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