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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.08, 17,204.34 and 6,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.08, 17,204.34 and 6,877.96 is: 9,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.08 : 17,204.34 = 6,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.08/17,204.34 = 6,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.08x = 17,204.34 × 6,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.08x = 118,330,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,330,762.35/12,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.46

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