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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.63, 17,639.86 and 7,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.63, 17,639.86 and 7,116.96 is: 9,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.63 : 17,639.86 = 7,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.63/17,639.86 = 7,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.63x = 17,639.86 × 7,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.63x = 125,542,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,542,178.03/12,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.54

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