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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.56, 17,224.08 and 7,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.56, 17,224.08 and 7,177.04 is: 9,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.56 : 17,224.08 = 7,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.56/17,224.08 = 7,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.56x = 17,224.08 × 7,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.56x = 123,617,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,617,911.12/12,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.84

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