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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.44, 17,788.76 and 7,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.44, 17,788.76 and 7,225.20 is: 9,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.44 : 17,788.76 = 7,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.44/17,788.76 = 7,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.44x = 17,788.76 × 7,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.44x = 128,527,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,527,380.36/12,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.75

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