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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.40, 17,004.80 and 7,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.40, 17,004.80 and 7,017.20 is: 9,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.40 : 17,004.80 = 7,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.40/17,004.80 = 7,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.40x = 17,004.80 × 7,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.40x = 119,326,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,326,082.56/12,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.67

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