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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.22, 17,751.51 and 7,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.22, 17,751.51 and 7,198.08 is: 9,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.22 : 17,751.51 = 7,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.22/17,751.51 = 7,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.22x = 17,751.51 × 7,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.22x = 127,776,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,776,789.10/12,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.50

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