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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.52, 17,635.77 and 7,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.52, 17,635.77 and 7,190.52 is: 9,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.52 : 17,635.77 = 7,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.52/17,635.77 = 7,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.52x = 17,635.77 × 7,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.52x = 126,810,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,810,356.90/12,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.94

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