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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.76, 17,247.40 and 7,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.76, 17,247.40 and 7,192.56 is: 9,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.76 : 17,247.40 = 7,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.76/17,247.40 = 7,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.76x = 17,247.40 × 7,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.76x = 124,052,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,052,959.34/12,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.02

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