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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.72, 17,675.46 and 7,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.72, 17,675.46 and 7,219.08 is: 9,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.72 : 17,675.46 = 7,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.72/17,675.46 = 7,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.72x = 17,675.46 × 7,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.72x = 127,600,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,600,559.78/12,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.78

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