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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.88, 17,200.15 and 6,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.88, 17,200.15 and 6,874.88 is: 9,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.88 : 17,200.15 = 6,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.88/17,200.15 = 6,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.88x = 17,200.15 × 6,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.88x = 118,248,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,248,864.04/12,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.33

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