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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.49, 17,802.87 and 7,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.49, 17,802.87 and 7,236.49 is: 9,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.49 : 17,802.87 = 7,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.49/17,802.87 = 7,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.49x = 17,802.87 × 7,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.49x = 128,830,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,830,254.54/12,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.47

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