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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.41, 17,218.54 and 6,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.41, 17,218.54 and 6,811.94 is: 9,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.41 : 17,218.54 = 6,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.41/17,218.54 = 6,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.41x = 17,218.54 × 6,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.41x = 117,291,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,541.22/12,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.32

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