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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.19, 17,249.96 and 7,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.19, 17,249.96 and 7,195.53 is: 9,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.19 : 17,249.96 = 7,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.19/17,249.96 = 7,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.19x = 17,249.96 × 7,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.19x = 124,122,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,122,687.35/12,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.05

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