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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.40, 17,661.32 and 7,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.40, 17,661.32 and 7,208.32 is: 9,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.40 : 17,661.32 = 7,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.40/17,661.32 = 7,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.40x = 17,661.32 × 7,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.40x = 127,308,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,308,446.18/12,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.22

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