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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.31, 17,792.48 and 7,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.31, 17,792.48 and 7,226.97 is: 9,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.31 : 17,792.48 = 7,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.31/17,792.48 = 7,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.31x = 17,792.48 × 7,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.31x = 128,585,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,585,683.05/12,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.83

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