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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.48, 17,801.49 and 7,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.48, 17,801.49 and 7,235.49 is: 9,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.48 : 17,801.49 = 7,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.48/17,801.49 = 7,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.48x = 17,801.49 × 7,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.48x = 128,802,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,802,431.24/12,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.09

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