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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.56, 17,756.44 and 7,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.56, 17,756.44 and 7,202.16 is: 9,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.56 : 17,756.44 = 7,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.56/17,756.44 = 7,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.56x = 17,756.44 × 7,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.56x = 127,884,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,884,721.91/12,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.76

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