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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.66, 17,645.85 and 7,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.66, 17,645.85 and 7,121.52 is: 9,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.66 : 17,645.85 = 7,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.66/17,645.85 = 7,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.66x = 17,645.85 × 7,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.66x = 125,665,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,665,273.69/12,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.84

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