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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.68, 17,660.52 and 7,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.68, 17,660.52 and 7,207.68 is: 9,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.68 : 17,660.52 = 7,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.68/17,660.52 = 7,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.68x = 17,660.52 × 7,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.68x = 127,291,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,291,376.79/12,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.22

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