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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821, 17,693.52 and 7,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821, 17,693.52 and 7,232 is: 9,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821 : 17,693.52 = 7,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821/17,693.52 = 7,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821x = 17,693.52 × 7,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821x = 127,959,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,959,536.64/12,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.46

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