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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.37, 17,654.52 and 7,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.37, 17,654.52 and 7,206.37 is: 9,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.37 : 17,654.52 = 7,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.37/17,654.52 = 7,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.37x = 17,654.52 × 7,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.37x = 127,225,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,225,003.29/12,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.05

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