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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.72, 17,756.02 and 7,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.72, 17,756.02 and 7,201.68 is: 9,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.72 : 17,756.02 = 7,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.72/17,756.02 = 7,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.72x = 17,756.02 × 7,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.72x = 127,873,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,873,138.11/12,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.51

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