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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.58, 17,205.22 and 6,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.58, 17,205.22 and 6,802.22 is: 9,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.58 : 17,205.22 = 6,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.58/17,205.22 = 6,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.58x = 17,205.22 × 6,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.58x = 117,033,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,033,691.59/12,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.04

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