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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.38, 17,206.38 and 6,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.38, 17,206.38 and 6,879.38 is: 9,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.38 : 17,206.38 = 6,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.38/17,206.38 = 6,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.38x = 17,206.38 × 6,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.38x = 118,369,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,369,140.41/12,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.55

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