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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.44, 17,212.13 and 6,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.44, 17,212.13 and 6,807.16 is: 9,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.44 : 17,212.13 = 6,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.44/17,212.13 = 6,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.44x = 17,212.13 × 6,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.44x = 117,165,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,165,722.85/12,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.97

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