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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.09, 17,208.68 and 6,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.09, 17,208.68 and 6,804.72 is: 9,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.09 : 17,208.68 = 6,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.09/17,208.68 = 6,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.09x = 17,208.68 × 6,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.09x = 117,100,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,100,214.95/12,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.49

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