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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.10, 17,755.02 and 7,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.10, 17,755.02 and 7,200.75 is: 9,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.10 : 17,755.02 = 7,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.10/17,755.02 = 7,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.10x = 17,755.02 × 7,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.10x = 127,849,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,849,460.27/12,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.92

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