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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.24, 19,125.63 and 7,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.24, 19,125.63 and 7,217.66 is: 10,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.24 : 19,125.63 = 7,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.24/19,125.63 = 7,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.24x = 19,125.63 × 7,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.24x = 138,042,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,042,294.63/12,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.31

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