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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.66, 17,645.67 and 7,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.66, 17,645.67 and 7,199.58 is: 9,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.66 : 17,645.67 = 7,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.66/17,645.67 = 7,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.66x = 17,645.67 × 7,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.66x = 127,041,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,041,412.82/12,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.13

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