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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.16, 17,211.42 and 6,807.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.16, 17,211.42 and 6,807.00 is: 9,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.16 : 17,211.42 = 6,807.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.16/17,211.42 = 6,807.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.16x = 17,211.42 × 6,807.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.16x = 117,158,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,158,015.85/12,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.57

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