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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.92, 17,776.40 and 7,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.92, 17,776.40 and 7,217.24 is: 9,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.92 : 17,776.40 = 7,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.92/17,776.40 = 7,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.92x = 17,776.40 × 7,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.92x = 128,296,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,296,545.14/12,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.65

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