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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.64, 17,758.92 and 7,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.64, 17,758.92 and 7,204.08 is: 9,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.64 : 17,758.92 = 7,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.64/17,758.92 = 7,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.64x = 17,758.92 × 7,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.64x = 127,936,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,936,680.39/12,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.97

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