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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.05, 17,386.22 and 7,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.05, 17,386.22 and 7,292.36 is: 10,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.05 : 17,386.22 = 7,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.05/17,386.22 = 7,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.05x = 17,386.22 × 7,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.05x = 126,786,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,786,506.58/12,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.78

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