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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.60, 17,257.98 and 7,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.60, 17,257.98 and 7,199.64 is: 9,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.60 : 17,257.98 = 7,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.60/17,257.98 = 7,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.60x = 17,257.98 × 7,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.60x = 124,251,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,251,243.13/12,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.44

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