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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.63, 17,208.08 and 6,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.63, 17,208.08 and 6,880.63 is: 9,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.63 : 17,208.08 = 6,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.63/17,208.08 = 6,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.63x = 17,208.08 × 6,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.63x = 118,402,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402,431.49/12,469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.26

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