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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.52, 16,875 and 7,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.52, 16,875 and 7,513.44 is: 10,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.52 : 16,875 = 7,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.52/16,875 = 7,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.52x = 16,875 × 7,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.52x = 126,789,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,789,300/12,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.18

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