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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.44, 17,260.20 and 7,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.44, 17,260.20 and 7,202.24 is: 9,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.44 : 17,260.20 = 7,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.44/17,260.20 = 7,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.44x = 17,260.20 × 7,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.44x = 124,312,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,312,102.85/12,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.05

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