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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.24, 17,790.06 and 7,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.24, 17,790.06 and 7,226.56 is: 9,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.24 : 17,790.06 = 7,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.24/17,790.06 = 7,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.24x = 17,790.06 × 7,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.24x = 128,560,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,560,935.99/12,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.96

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