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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.07, 17,204.47 and 6,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.07, 17,204.47 and 6,801.73 is: 9,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.07 : 17,204.47 = 6,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.07/17,204.47 = 6,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.07x = 17,204.47 × 6,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.07x = 117,020,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,020,099.72/12,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.34

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