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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.25, 17,693.35 and 7,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.25, 17,693.35 and 7,232.25 is: 9,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.25 : 17,693.35 = 7,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.25/17,693.35 = 7,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.25x = 17,693.35 × 7,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.25x = 127,962,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,962,712.46/12,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.52

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