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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470, 17,208.84 and 6,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470, 17,208.84 and 6,880.88 is: 9,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470 : 17,208.84 = 6,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470/17,208.84 = 6,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470x = 17,208.84 × 6,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470x = 118,411,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,411,962.98/12,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.75

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