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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.51, 17,207.94 and 6,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.51, 17,207.94 and 6,804.24 is: 9,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.51 : 17,207.94 = 6,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.51/17,207.94 = 6,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.51x = 17,207.94 × 6,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.51x = 117,086,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,086,953.67/12,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.86

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