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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.16, 17,200.60 and 6,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.16, 17,200.60 and 6,875.16 is: 9,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.16 : 17,200.60 = 6,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.16/17,200.60 = 6,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.16x = 17,200.60 × 6,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.16x = 118,256,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,256,877.10/12,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.75

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