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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.64, 17,261.28 and 7,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.64, 17,261.28 and 7,200.48 is: 9,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.64 : 17,261.28 = 7,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.64/17,261.28 = 7,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.64x = 17,261.28 × 7,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.64x = 124,289,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,289,501.41/12,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.88

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