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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.29, 17,207.15 and 6,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.29, 17,207.15 and 6,880.29 is: 9,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.29 : 17,207.15 = 6,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.29/17,207.15 = 6,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.29x = 17,207.15 × 6,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.29x = 118,390,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,390,147.67/12,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.54

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