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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.71, 17,223.42 and 6,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.71, 17,223.42 and 6,815.51 is: 9,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.71 : 17,223.42 = 6,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.71/17,223.42 = 6,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.71x = 17,223.42 × 6,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.71x = 117,386,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,386,391.24/12,480.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.43

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