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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.37, 16,904.28 and 7,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.37, 16,904.28 and 7,213.75 is: 9,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.37 : 16,904.28 = 7,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.37/16,904.28 = 7,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.37x = 16,904.28 × 7,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.37x = 121,943,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,943,207.59/12,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.43

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