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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.50, 17,676 and 7,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.50, 17,676 and 7,219.50 is: 9,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.50 : 17,676 = 7,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.50/17,676 = 7,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.50x = 17,676 × 7,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.50x = 127,611,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,611,882/12,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.06

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