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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,782.12, 17,639.51 and 7,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,782.12, 17,639.51 and 7,117.12 is: 9,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782.12 : 17,639.51 = 7,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782.12/17,639.51 = 7,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782.12x = 17,639.51 × 7,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782.12x = 125,542,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,542,385.63/12,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.72

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