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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.43, 17,647.99 and 7,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.43, 17,647.99 and 7,123.25 is: 9,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.43 : 17,647.99 = 7,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.43/17,647.99 = 7,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.43x = 17,647.99 × 7,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.43x = 125,711,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,711,044.77/12,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.06

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