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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.06, 17,205.78 and 6,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.06, 17,205.78 and 6,880.06 is: 9,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.06 : 17,205.78 = 6,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.06/17,205.78 = 6,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.06x = 17,205.78 × 6,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.06x = 118,376,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,376,798.75/12,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.64

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