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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.24, 17,213.11 and 7,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.24, 17,213.11 and 7,095.04 is: 9,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.24 : 17,213.11 = 7,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.24/17,213.11 = 7,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.24x = 17,213.11 × 7,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.24x = 122,127,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,127,643.20/12,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.18

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