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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.45, 17,791.52 and 7,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.45, 17,791.52 and 7,227.19 is: 9,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.45 : 17,791.52 = 7,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.45/17,791.52 = 7,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.45x = 17,791.52 × 7,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.45x = 128,582,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,582,614.81/12,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.48

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