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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.04, 17,725.22 and 7,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.04, 17,725.22 and 7,180.90 is: 9,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.04 : 17,725.22 = 7,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.04/17,725.22 = 7,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.04x = 17,725.22 × 7,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.04x = 127,283,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,283,032.30/12,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.35

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