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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.20, 17,635.26 and 7,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.20, 17,635.26 and 7,190.20 is: 9,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.20 : 17,635.26 = 7,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.20/17,635.26 = 7,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.20x = 17,635.26 × 7,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.20x = 126,801,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,801,046.45/12,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.46

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