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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.72, 17,737.02 and 7,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.72, 17,737.02 and 7,187.58 is: 9,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.72 : 17,737.02 = 7,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.72/17,737.02 = 7,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.72x = 17,737.02 × 7,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.72x = 127,486,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,250.21/12,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.01

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