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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.46, 17,652.93 and 8,012.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.46, 17,652.93 and 8,012.21 is: 11,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.46 : 17,652.93 = 8,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.46/17,652.93 = 8,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.46x = 17,652.93 × 8,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.46x = 141,438,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,438,982.28/12,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.16

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