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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.86, 17,779.80 and 7,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.86, 17,779.80 and 7,220.84 is: 9,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.86 : 17,779.80 = 7,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.86/17,779.80 = 7,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.86x = 17,779.80 × 7,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.86x = 128,385,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,385,091.03/12,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.48

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