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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.28, 17,734.53 and 7,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.28, 17,734.53 and 7,187.20 is: 9,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.28 : 17,734.53 = 7,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.28/17,734.53 = 7,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.28x = 17,734.53 × 7,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.28x = 127,461,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,461,614.02/12,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.43

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