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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.52, 17,204.40 and 6,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.52, 17,204.40 and 6,878.56 is: 9,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.52 : 17,204.40 = 6,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.52/17,204.40 = 6,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.52x = 17,204.40 × 6,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.52x = 118,341,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,341,497.66/12,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.98

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