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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.72, 16,952.19 and 7,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.72, 16,952.19 and 7,248.18 is: 10,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.72 : 16,952.19 = 7,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.72/16,952.19 = 7,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.72x = 16,952.19 × 7,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.72x = 122,872,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,872,524.51/12,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.69

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