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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.42, 17,620.36 and 7,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.42, 17,620.36 and 7,179.42 is: 9,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.42 : 17,620.36 = 7,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.42/17,620.36 = 7,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.42x = 17,620.36 × 7,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.42x = 126,503,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,503,964.99/12,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.57

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