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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.43, 17,227.24 and 7,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.43, 17,227.24 and 7,105.60 is: 9,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.43 : 17,227.24 = 7,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.43/17,227.24 = 7,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.43x = 17,227.24 × 7,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.43x = 122,409,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,409,790.41/12,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.79

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