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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.64, 17,200.93 and 6,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.64, 17,200.93 and 6,875.64 is: 9,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.64 : 17,200.93 = 6,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.64/17,200.93 = 6,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.64x = 17,200.93 × 6,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.64x = 118,267,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,267,402.35/12,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.23

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