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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.00, 17,643.62 and 8,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.00, 17,643.62 and 8,312.12 is: 11,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.00 : 17,643.62 = 8,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.00/17,643.62 = 8,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.00x = 17,643.62 × 8,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.00x = 146,655,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,655,885.40/12,790.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.45

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