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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.20, 17,253.20 and 7,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.20, 17,253.20 and 7,199.89 is: 9,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.20 : 17,253.20 = 7,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.20/17,253.20 = 7,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.20x = 17,253.20 × 7,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.20x = 124,221,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,221,117.01/12,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.76

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