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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275.30, 16,939.86 and 7,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275.30, 16,939.86 and 7,495.22 is: 10,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275.30 : 16,939.86 = 7,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275.30/16,939.86 = 7,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275.30x = 16,939.86 × 7,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275.30x = 126,967,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,967,977.47/12,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.37

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