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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.37, 17,643.76 and 7,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.37, 17,643.76 and 7,120.18 is: 9,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.37 : 17,643.76 = 7,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.37/17,643.76 = 7,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.37x = 17,643.76 × 7,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.37x = 125,626,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,626,843.40/12,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.83

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