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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.01, 17,747.70 and 7,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.01, 17,747.70 and 7,195.32 is: 9,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.01 : 17,747.70 = 7,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.01/17,747.70 = 7,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.01x = 17,747.70 × 7,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.01x = 127,700,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,700,380.76/12,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.04

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