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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.10, 17,756.40 and 7,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.10, 17,756.40 and 7,201.75 is: 9,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.10 : 17,756.40 = 7,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.10/17,756.40 = 7,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.10x = 17,756.40 × 7,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.10x = 127,877,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,877,153.70/12,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.30

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