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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.92, 17,802.09 and 7,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.92, 17,802.09 and 7,235.93 is: 9,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.92 : 17,802.09 = 7,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.92/17,802.09 = 7,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.92x = 17,802.09 × 7,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.92x = 128,814,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,814,588.08/12,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.69

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