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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.18, 17,283.58 and 7,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.18, 17,283.58 and 7,218.12 is: 9,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.18 : 17,283.58 = 7,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.18/17,283.58 = 7,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.18x = 17,283.58 × 7,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.18x = 124,754,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,754,954.47/12,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.51

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