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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.76, 17,225.04 and 6,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.76, 17,225.04 and 6,816.80 is: 9,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.76 : 17,225.04 = 6,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.76/17,225.04 = 6,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.76x = 17,225.04 × 6,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.76x = 117,419,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,419,652.67/12,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.30

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