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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.13, 16,880.58 and 7,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.13, 16,880.58 and 7,452.27 is: 10,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.13 : 16,880.58 = 7,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.13/16,880.58 = 7,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.13x = 16,880.58 × 7,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.13x = 125,798,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,798,639.92/12,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.28

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