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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.86, 17,650.35 and 7,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.86, 17,650.35 and 7,124.91 is: 9,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.86 : 17,650.35 = 7,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.86/17,650.35 = 7,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.86x = 17,650.35 × 7,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.86x = 125,757,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,757,155.22/12,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.80

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