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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.52, 17,200.53 and 6,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.52, 17,200.53 and 6,875.52 is: 9,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.52 : 17,200.53 = 6,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.52/17,200.53 = 6,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.52x = 17,200.53 × 6,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.52x = 118,262,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,262,588.03/12,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.94

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