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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.36, 17,649.09 and 7,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.36, 17,649.09 and 7,123.68 is: 9,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.36 : 17,649.09 = 7,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.36/17,649.09 = 7,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.36x = 17,649.09 × 7,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.36x = 125,726,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,726,469.45/12,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.78

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