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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.18, 17,867.79 and 7,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.18, 17,867.79 and 7,643.22 is: 10,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.18 : 17,867.79 = 7,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.18/17,867.79 = 7,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.18x = 17,867.79 × 7,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.18x = 136,567,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,567,449.88/12,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.23

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