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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884.72, 17,779.38 and 7,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884.72, 17,779.38 and 7,219.76 is: 9,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884.72 : 17,779.38 = 7,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884.72/17,779.38 = 7,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884.72x = 17,779.38 × 7,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884.72x = 128,362,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,362,856.55/12,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.41

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