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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.85, 17,649.36 and 7,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.85, 17,649.36 and 7,123.82 is: 9,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.85 : 17,649.36 = 7,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.85/17,649.36 = 7,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.85x = 17,649.36 × 7,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.85x = 125,730,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,730,775.51/12,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.75

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