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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.92, 17,207.01 and 6,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.92, 17,207.01 and 6,803.54 is: 9,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.92 : 17,207.01 = 6,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.92/17,207.01 = 6,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.92x = 17,207.01 × 6,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.92x = 117,068,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,068,580.82/12,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.83

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