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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.24, 17,208.70 and 6,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.24, 17,208.70 and 6,804.80 is: 9,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.24 : 17,208.70 = 6,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.24/17,208.70 = 6,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.24x = 17,208.70 × 6,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.24x = 117,101,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,101,761.76/12,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.50

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