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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.22, 17,487.62 and 7,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.22, 17,487.62 and 7,083.22 is: 9,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.22 : 17,487.62 = 7,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.22/17,487.62 = 7,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.22x = 17,487.62 × 7,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.22x = 123,868,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,868,659.74/12,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.82

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