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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.04, 17,277.65 and 7,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.04, 17,277.65 and 7,217.93 is: 9,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.04 : 17,277.65 = 7,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.04/17,277.65 = 7,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.04x = 17,277.65 × 7,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.04x = 124,708,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,708,745.79/12,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.73

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