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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.64, 17,690.04 and 7,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.64, 17,690.04 and 7,230 is: 9,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.64 : 17,690.04 = 7,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.64/17,690.04 = 7,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.64x = 17,690.04 × 7,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.64x = 127,898,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,898,989.20/12,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.58

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