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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.84, 17,798.28 and 7,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.84, 17,798.28 and 7,232.16 is: 9,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.84 : 17,798.28 = 7,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.84/17,798.28 = 7,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.84x = 17,798.28 × 7,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.84x = 128,720,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,720,008.68/12,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.97

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