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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.76, 17,779.62 and 7,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.76, 17,779.62 and 7,218.42 is: 9,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.76 : 17,779.62 = 7,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.76/17,779.62 = 7,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.76x = 17,779.62 × 7,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.76x = 128,340,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,340,764.60/12,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.21

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