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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.67, 17,750.61 and 7,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.67, 17,750.61 and 7,198.08 is: 9,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.67 : 17,750.61 = 7,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.67/17,750.61 = 7,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.67x = 17,750.61 × 7,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.67x = 127,770,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,770,310.83/12,863.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.65

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