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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.52, 17,171.00 and 6,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.52, 17,171.00 and 6,777.48 is: 9,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.52 : 17,171.00 = 6,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.52/17,171.00 = 6,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.52x = 17,171.00 × 6,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.52x = 116,376,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,376,075.19/12,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.10

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