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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.60, 17,647.60 and 7,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.60, 17,647.60 and 7,199.52 is: 9,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.60 : 17,647.60 = 7,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.60/17,647.60 = 7,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.60x = 17,647.60 × 7,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.60x = 127,054,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,054,249.15/12,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.18

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