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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.80, 17,217.96 and 7,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.80, 17,217.96 and 7,761.08 is: 10,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.80 : 17,217.96 = 7,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.80/17,217.96 = 7,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.80x = 17,217.96 × 7,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.80x = 133,629,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,629,965.00/12,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.15

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