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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.75, 17,208.09 and 6,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.75, 17,208.09 and 6,879.75 is: 9,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.75 : 17,208.09 = 6,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.75/17,208.09 = 6,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.75x = 17,208.09 × 6,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.75x = 118,387,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,387,357.18/12,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.73

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