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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.88, 17,710.75 and 7,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.88, 17,710.75 and 7,244.88 is: 9,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.88 : 17,710.75 = 7,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.88/17,710.75 = 7,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.88x = 17,710.75 × 7,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.88x = 128,312,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,312,258.46/12,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.93

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