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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.62, 17,523.75 and 7,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.62, 17,523.75 and 7,392.30 is: 10,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.62 : 17,523.75 = 7,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.62/17,523.75 = 7,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.62x = 17,523.75 × 7,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.62x = 129,540,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,540,817.13/12,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.57

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