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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.41, 17,177.49 and 6,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.41, 17,177.49 and 6,782.22 is: 9,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.41 : 17,177.49 = 6,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.41/17,177.49 = 6,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.41x = 17,177.49 × 6,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.41x = 116,501,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,501,516.23/12,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.50

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