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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.53, 17,252.93 and 7,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.53, 17,252.93 and 7,196.22 is: 9,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.53 : 17,252.93 = 7,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.53/17,252.93 = 7,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.53x = 17,252.93 × 7,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.53x = 124,155,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,155,897.92/12,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.46

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