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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.18, 17,222.84 and 6,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.18, 17,222.84 and 6,815.16 is: 9,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.18 : 17,222.84 = 6,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.18/17,222.84 = 6,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.18x = 17,222.84 × 6,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.18x = 117,376,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,376,410.25/12,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.03

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