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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.44, 17,253.62 and 7,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.44, 17,253.62 and 7,197.60 is: 9,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.44 : 17,253.62 = 7,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.44/17,253.62 = 7,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.44x = 17,253.62 × 7,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.44x = 124,184,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,184,655.31/12,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.83

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