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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.29, 17,203.66 and 6,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.29, 17,203.66 and 6,877.93 is: 9,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.29 : 17,203.66 = 6,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.29/17,203.66 = 6,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.29x = 17,203.66 × 6,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.29x = 118,325,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,325,569.22/12,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.88

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