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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.20, 17,789.96 and 7,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.20, 17,789.96 and 7,226.48 is: 9,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.20 : 17,789.96 = 7,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.20/17,789.96 = 7,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.20x = 17,789.96 × 7,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.20x = 128,558,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,558,790.14/12,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.37

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