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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.50, 17,707.47 and 7,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.50, 17,707.47 and 7,242.86 is: 9,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.50 : 17,707.47 = 7,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.50/17,707.47 = 7,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.50x = 17,707.47 × 7,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.50x = 128,252,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,252,726.16/12,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.15

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