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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.11, 17,218.91 and 6,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.11, 17,218.91 and 6,812.24 is: 9,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.11 : 17,218.91 = 6,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.11/17,218.91 = 6,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.11x = 17,218.91 × 6,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.11x = 117,299,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,299,278.39/12,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.16

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