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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.60, 17,221.82 and 8,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.60, 17,221.82 and 8,235.77 is: 11,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.60 : 17,221.82 = 8,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.60/17,221.82 = 8,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.60x = 17,221.82 × 8,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.60x = 141,834,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,834,821.21/12,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.61

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