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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.25, 17,218.64 and 6,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.25, 17,218.64 and 6,888.25 is: 9,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.25 : 17,218.64 = 6,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.25/17,218.64 = 6,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.25x = 17,218.64 × 6,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.25x = 118,606,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,606,296.98/12,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.80

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