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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.74, 17,195.04 and 7,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.74, 17,195.04 and 7,151.82 is: 9,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.74 : 17,195.04 = 7,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.74/17,195.04 = 7,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.74x = 17,195.04 × 7,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.74x = 122,975,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,975,830.97/12,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.06

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