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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.38, 17,218.80 and 6,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.38, 17,218.80 and 6,888.38 is: 9,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.38 : 17,218.80 = 6,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.38/17,218.80 = 6,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.38x = 17,218.80 × 6,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.38x = 118,609,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,609,637.54/12,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.97

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