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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.70, 17,637.50 and 8,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.70, 17,637.50 and 8,799.90 is: 12,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.70 : 17,637.50 = 8,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.70/17,637.50 = 8,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.70x = 17,637.50 × 8,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.70x = 155,208,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,208,236.25/12,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.21

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