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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.76, 17,648.49 and 7,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.76, 17,648.49 and 7,124.60 is: 9,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.76 : 17,648.49 = 7,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.76/17,648.49 = 7,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.76x = 17,648.49 × 7,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.76x = 125,738,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,738,343.61/12,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.94

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