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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.95, 17,779.95 and 7,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.95, 17,779.95 and 7,219.23 is: 9,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.95 : 17,779.95 = 7,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.95/17,779.95 = 7,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.95x = 17,779.95 × 7,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.95x = 128,357,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,357,548.44/12,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.36

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