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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.20, 17,709.78 and 7,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.20, 17,709.78 and 7,244.20 is: 9,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.20 : 17,709.78 = 7,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.20/17,709.78 = 7,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.20x = 17,709.78 × 7,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.20x = 128,293,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,293,188.28/12,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.98

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