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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.20, 17,791.17 and 7,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.20, 17,791.17 and 7,226.94 is: 9,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.20 : 17,791.17 = 7,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.20/17,791.17 = 7,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.20x = 17,791.17 × 7,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.20x = 128,575,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,575,718.12/12,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.14

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