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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506, 17,260.08 and 7,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506, 17,260.08 and 7,200.32 is: 9,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506 : 17,260.08 = 7,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506/17,260.08 = 7,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506x = 17,260.08 × 7,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506x = 124,278,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,278,099.23/12,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.48

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