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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.64, 17,355.22 and 7,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.64, 17,355.22 and 7,199.20 is: 9,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.64 : 17,355.22 = 7,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.64/17,355.22 = 7,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.64x = 17,355.22 × 7,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.64x = 124,943,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,943,699.82/12,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.80

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