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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,782.88, 17,639.82 and 7,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,782.88, 17,639.82 and 7,117.34 is: 9,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782.88 : 17,639.82 = 7,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782.88/17,639.82 = 7,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782.88x = 17,639.82 × 7,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782.88x = 125,548,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,548,508.28/12,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.61

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