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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.04, 17,204.46 and 6,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.04, 17,204.46 and 6,801.71 is: 9,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.04 : 17,204.46 = 6,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.04/17,204.46 = 6,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.04x = 17,204.46 × 6,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.04x = 117,019,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,019,661.60/12,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.32

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