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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.67, 17,600.94 and 7,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.67, 17,600.94 and 7,972.29 is: 11,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.67 : 17,600.94 = 7,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.67/17,600.94 = 7,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.67x = 17,600.94 × 7,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.67x = 140,319,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,319,797.95/12,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.76

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