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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.68, 17,712.12 and 7,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.68, 17,712.12 and 7,245.76 is: 10,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.68 : 17,712.12 = 7,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.68/17,712.12 = 7,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.68x = 17,712.12 × 7,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.68x = 128,337,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,337,770.61/12,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.08

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