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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.12, 17,672.16 and 7,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.12, 17,672.16 and 7,219.12 is: 9,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.12 : 17,672.16 = 7,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.12/17,672.16 = 7,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.12x = 17,672.16 × 7,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.12x = 127,577,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,577,443.70/12,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.67

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