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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.92, 17,772.26 and 7,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.92, 17,772.26 and 7,214.24 is: 9,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.92 : 17,772.26 = 7,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.92/17,772.26 = 7,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.92x = 17,772.26 × 7,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.92x = 128,213,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,213,348.98/12,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.51

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