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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.37, 17,229.41 and 7,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.37, 17,229.41 and 7,107.48 is: 9,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.37 : 17,229.41 = 7,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.37/17,229.41 = 7,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.37x = 17,229.41 × 7,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.37x = 122,457,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,457,678.10/12,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.09

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