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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.27, 17,256.41 and 7,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.27, 17,256.41 and 7,199.04 is: 9,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.27 : 17,256.41 = 7,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.27/17,256.41 = 7,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.27x = 17,256.41 × 7,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.27x = 124,229,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,229,549.85/12,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.97

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