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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477, 17,218.26 and 6,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477, 17,218.26 and 6,888.36 is: 9,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477 : 17,218.26 = 6,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477/17,218.26 = 6,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477x = 17,218.26 × 6,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477x = 118,605,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,605,573.45/12,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.94

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