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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.48, 17,766.68 and 7,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.48, 17,766.68 and 7,209.44 is: 9,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.48 : 17,766.68 = 7,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.48/17,766.68 = 7,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.48x = 17,766.68 × 7,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.48x = 128,087,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,087,813.46/12,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.20

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