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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.08, 17,555.52 and 7,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.08, 17,555.52 and 7,132 is: 9,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.08 : 17,555.52 = 7,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.08/17,555.52 = 7,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.08x = 17,555.52 × 7,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.08x = 125,205,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,205,968.64/12,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.63

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