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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.86, 17,215.32 and 6,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.86, 17,215.32 and 6,885.86 is: 9,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.86 : 17,215.32 = 6,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.86/17,215.32 = 6,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.86x = 17,215.32 × 6,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.86x = 118,542,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,542,283.38/12,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.49

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