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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219, 16,866.06 and 7,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219, 16,866.06 and 7,250.04 is: 10,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219 : 16,866.06 = 7,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219/16,866.06 = 7,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219x = 16,866.06 × 7,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219x = 122,279,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,279,609.64/12,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.33

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