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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.75, 17,710.58 and 7,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.75, 17,710.58 and 7,244.75 is: 9,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.75 : 17,710.58 = 7,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.75/17,710.58 = 7,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.75x = 17,710.58 × 7,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.75x = 128,308,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,308,724.46/12,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.76

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