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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.79, 17,204.36 and 6,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.79, 17,204.36 and 6,878.43 is: 9,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.79 : 17,204.36 = 6,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.79/17,204.36 = 6,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.79x = 17,204.36 × 6,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.79x = 118,338,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,338,951.56/12,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.57

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