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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.43, 17,204.72 and 6,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.43, 17,204.72 and 6,802.17 is: 9,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.43 : 17,204.72 = 6,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.43/17,204.72 = 6,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.43x = 17,204.72 × 6,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.43x = 117,029,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,029,466.07/12,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.82

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