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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.75, 17,676.08 and 7,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.75, 17,676.08 and 7,219.75 is: 9,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.75 : 17,676.08 = 7,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.75/17,676.08 = 7,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.75x = 17,676.08 × 7,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.75x = 127,616,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,616,842.48/12,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.26

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