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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.99, 17,798.20 and 7,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.99, 17,798.20 and 7,231.97 is: 9,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.99 : 17,798.20 = 7,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.99/17,798.20 = 7,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.99x = 17,798.20 × 7,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.99x = 128,716,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,716,074.87/12,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.55

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