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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.28, 17,218.65 and 6,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.28, 17,218.65 and 6,888.28 is: 9,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.28 : 17,218.65 = 6,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.28/17,218.65 = 6,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.28x = 17,218.65 × 6,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.28x = 118,606,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,606,882.42/12,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.83

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