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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.02, 17,635.08 and 7,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.02, 17,635.08 and 7,190.02 is: 9,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.02 : 17,635.08 = 7,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.02/17,635.08 = 7,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.02x = 17,635.08 × 7,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.02x = 126,796,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,796,577.90/12,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.25

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