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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.12, 17,776.80 and 7,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.12, 17,776.80 and 7,216.32 is: 9,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.12 : 17,776.80 = 7,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.12/17,776.80 = 7,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.12x = 17,776.80 × 7,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.12x = 128,283,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,283,077.38/12,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.00

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