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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.22, 17,731.44 and 7,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.22, 17,731.44 and 7,184.07 is: 9,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.22 : 17,731.44 = 7,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.22/17,731.44 = 7,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.22x = 17,731.44 × 7,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.22x = 127,383,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,383,906.16/12,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.52

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