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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.70, 17,681.50 and 7,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.70, 17,681.50 and 7,223.70 is: 9,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.70 : 17,681.50 = 7,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.70/17,681.50 = 7,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.70x = 17,681.50 × 7,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.70x = 127,725,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,725,851.55/12,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.69

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