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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478.71, 17,220.66 and 6,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478.71, 17,220.66 and 6,813.51 is: 9,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478.71 : 17,220.66 = 6,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478.71/17,220.66 = 6,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478.71x = 17,220.66 × 6,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478.71x = 117,333,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,333,116.58/12,478.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.66

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