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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.72, 17,258.60 and 7,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.72, 17,258.60 and 7,197.76 is: 9,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.72 : 17,258.60 = 7,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.72/17,258.60 = 7,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.72x = 17,258.60 × 7,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.72x = 124,223,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,223,260.74/12,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.52

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