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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.06, 17,245.43 and 7,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.06, 17,245.43 and 7,192.07 is: 9,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.06 : 17,245.43 = 7,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.06/17,245.43 = 7,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.06x = 17,245.43 × 7,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.06x = 124,030,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,030,339.74/12,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.76

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