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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.20, 18,708.30 and 7,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.20, 18,708.30 and 7,288.20 is: 10,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.20 : 18,708.30 = 7,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.20/18,708.30 = 7,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.20x = 18,708.30 × 7,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.20x = 136,349,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,349,832.06/12,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.30

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