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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.08, 17,650.32 and 7,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.08, 17,650.32 and 7,201.08 is: 9,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.08 : 17,650.32 = 7,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.08/17,650.32 = 7,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.08x = 17,650.32 × 7,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.08x = 127,101,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,101,366.35/12,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.50

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