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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.88, 17,651.08 and 7,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.88, 17,651.08 and 7,199.88 is: 9,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.88 : 17,651.08 = 7,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.88/17,651.08 = 7,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.88x = 17,651.08 × 7,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.88x = 127,085,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,085,569.62/12,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.20

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