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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.24, 17,205.72 and 6,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.24, 17,205.72 and 6,879.12 is: 9,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.24 : 17,205.72 = 6,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.24/17,205.72 = 6,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.24x = 17,205.72 × 6,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.24x = 118,360,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,360,212.57/12,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.94

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