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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.52, 16,875.47 and 7,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.52, 16,875.47 and 7,191.50 is: 9,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.52 : 16,875.47 = 7,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.52/16,875.47 = 7,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.52x = 16,875.47 × 7,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.52x = 121,359,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,359,822.17/12,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.14

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