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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.37, 17,655.90 and 7,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.37, 17,655.90 and 7,207.37 is: 9,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.37 : 17,655.90 = 7,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.37/17,655.90 = 7,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.37x = 17,655.90 × 7,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.37x = 127,252,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,252,603.98/12,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.43

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