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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.99, 17,219.46 and 7,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.99, 17,219.46 and 7,100.30 is: 9,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.99 : 17,219.46 = 7,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.99/17,219.46 = 7,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.99x = 17,219.46 × 7,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.99x = 122,263,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,263,331.84/12,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.32

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