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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.44, 17,229.24 and 7,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.44, 17,229.24 and 7,447.88 is: 10,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.44 : 17,229.24 = 7,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.44/17,229.24 = 7,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.44x = 17,229.24 × 7,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.44x = 128,321,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,321,312.01/12,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.32

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