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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.13, 17,650.37 and 8,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.13, 17,650.37 and 8,078.36 is: 11,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.13 : 17,650.37 = 8,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.13/17,650.37 = 8,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.13x = 17,650.37 × 8,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.13x = 142,585,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,585,974.94/12,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.13

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