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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.76, 17,779.63 and 7,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.76, 17,779.63 and 7,218.43 is: 9,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.76 : 17,779.63 = 7,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.76/17,779.63 = 7,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.76x = 17,779.63 × 7,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.76x = 128,341,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,341,014.58/12,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.23

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