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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.44, 17,221.80 and 7,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.44, 17,221.80 and 7,175.20 is: 9,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.44 : 17,221.80 = 7,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.44/17,221.80 = 7,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.44x = 17,221.80 × 7,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.44x = 123,569,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,569,859.36/12,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.88

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