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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.79, 17,205.08 and 6,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.79, 17,205.08 and 6,878.79 is: 9,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.79 : 17,205.08 = 6,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.79/17,205.08 = 6,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.79x = 17,205.08 × 6,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.79x = 118,350,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,350,097.86/12,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.47

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