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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.26, 17,802.98 and 7,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.26, 17,802.98 and 7,236.30 is: 9,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.26 : 17,802.98 = 7,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.26/17,802.98 = 7,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.26x = 17,802.98 × 7,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.26x = 128,827,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,827,704.17/12,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.22

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