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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.29, 17,202.28 and 6,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.29, 17,202.28 and 6,876.93 is: 9,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.29 : 17,202.28 = 6,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.29/17,202.28 = 6,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.29x = 17,202.28 × 6,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.29x = 118,298,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,298,875.40/12,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.50

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