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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.50, 17,659.20 and 7,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.50, 17,659.20 and 7,207.50 is: 9,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.50 : 17,659.20 = 7,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.50/17,659.20 = 7,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.50x = 17,659.20 × 7,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.50x = 127,278,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,278,684/12,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.37

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