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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.43, 17,208.23 and 6,804.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.43, 17,208.23 and 6,804.49 is: 9,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.43 : 17,208.23 = 6,804.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.43/17,208.23 = 6,804.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.43x = 17,208.23 × 6,804.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.43x = 117,093,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,093,238.58/12,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.42

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