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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.10, 17,312.31 and 7,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.10, 17,312.31 and 7,832.22 is: 10,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.10 : 17,312.31 = 7,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.10/17,312.31 = 7,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.10x = 17,312.31 × 7,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.10x = 135,593,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,593,820.63/12,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.34

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