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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.52, 17,681.28 and 7,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.52, 17,681.28 and 7,223.52 is: 9,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.52 : 17,681.28 = 7,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.52/17,681.28 = 7,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.52x = 17,681.28 × 7,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.52x = 127,721,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,721,079.71/12,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.46

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