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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.20, 17,723.20 and 7,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.20, 17,723.20 and 7,875.20 is: 10,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.20 : 17,723.20 = 7,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.20/17,723.20 = 7,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.20x = 17,723.20 × 7,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.20x = 139,573,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,573,744.64/12,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.52

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