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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.22, 17,764.96 and 7,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.22, 17,764.96 and 7,207.95 is: 9,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.22 : 17,764.96 = 7,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.22/17,764.96 = 7,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.22x = 17,764.96 × 7,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.22x = 128,048,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,048,943.43/12,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.92

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