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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.28, 17,774.43 and 7,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.28, 17,774.43 and 7,215.54 is: 9,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.28 : 17,774.43 = 7,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.28/17,774.43 = 7,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.28x = 17,774.43 × 7,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.28x = 128,252,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,252,110.64/12,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.25

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