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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.25, 17,635.37 and 7,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.25, 17,635.37 and 7,190.25 is: 9,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.25 : 17,635.37 = 7,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.25/17,635.37 = 7,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.25x = 17,635.37 × 7,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.25x = 126,802,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,802,719.14/12,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.55

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