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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.08, 17,817.20 and 7,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.08, 17,817.20 and 7,246.06 is: 9,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.08 : 17,817.20 = 7,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.08/17,817.20 = 7,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.08x = 17,817.20 × 7,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.08x = 129,104,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,104,446.63/12,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.74

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