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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.72, 17,778 and 7,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.72, 17,778 and 7,218.76 is: 9,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.72 : 17,778 = 7,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.72/17,778 = 7,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.72x = 17,778 × 7,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.72x = 128,335,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,335,115.28/12,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.03

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