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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.44, 17,681.17 and 7,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.44, 17,681.17 and 7,223.44 is: 9,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.44 : 17,681.17 = 7,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.44/17,681.17 = 7,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.44x = 17,681.17 × 7,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.44x = 127,718,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,718,808.36/12,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.35

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