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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.72, 17,650.72 and 7,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.72, 17,650.72 and 7,125.33 is: 9,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.72 : 17,650.72 = 7,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.72/17,650.72 = 7,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.72x = 17,650.72 × 7,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.72x = 125,767,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,767,204.74/12,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.69

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