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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.12, 17,217.08 and 6,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.12, 17,217.08 and 6,887.12 is: 9,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.12 : 17,217.08 = 6,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.12/17,217.08 = 6,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.12x = 17,217.08 × 6,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.12x = 118,576,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,576,096.01/12,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.24

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