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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.12, 17,784.02 and 7,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.12, 17,784.02 and 7,222.08 is: 9,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.12 : 17,784.02 = 7,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.12/17,784.02 = 7,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.12x = 17,784.02 × 7,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.12x = 128,437,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,437,615.16/12,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.36

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