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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.92, 17,202.72 and 6,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.92, 17,202.72 and 6,800.48 is: 9,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.92 : 17,202.72 = 6,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.92/17,202.72 = 6,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.92x = 17,202.72 × 6,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.92x = 116,986,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,986,753.31/12,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.53

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