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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.34, 17,620.14 and 7,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.34, 17,620.14 and 7,179.34 is: 9,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.34 : 17,620.14 = 7,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.34/17,620.14 = 7,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.34x = 17,620.14 × 7,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.34x = 126,500,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,500,975.91/12,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.39

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