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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.20, 16,901.44 and 7,213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.20, 16,901.44 and 7,213.17 is: 9,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.20 : 16,901.44 = 7,213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.20/16,901.44 = 7,213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.20x = 16,901.44 × 7,213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.20x = 121,912,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,912,959.96/12,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.48

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