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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.02, 17,641.98 and 7,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.02, 17,641.98 and 7,195.02 is: 9,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.02 : 17,641.98 = 7,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.02/17,641.98 = 7,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.02x = 17,641.98 × 7,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.02x = 126,934,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,934,398.94/12,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.15

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