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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.54, 17,758.48 and 7,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.54, 17,758.48 and 7,204.62 is: 9,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.54 : 17,758.48 = 7,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.54/17,758.48 = 7,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.54x = 17,758.48 × 7,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.54x = 127,943,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,943,100.18/12,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.54

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