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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.32, 17,745.84 and 7,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.32, 17,745.84 and 7,194.52 is: 9,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.32 : 17,745.84 = 7,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.32/17,745.84 = 7,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.32x = 17,745.84 × 7,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.32x = 127,672,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,672,800.80/12,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.65

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