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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.72, 17,573.19 and 7,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.72, 17,573.19 and 7,952.22 is: 10,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.72 : 17,573.19 = 7,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.72/17,573.19 = 7,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.72x = 17,573.19 × 7,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.72x = 139,745,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,745,833.22/12,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.51

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