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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.88, 17,651.15 and 7,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.88, 17,651.15 and 7,125.62 is: 9,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.88 : 17,651.15 = 7,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.88/17,651.15 = 7,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.88x = 17,651.15 × 7,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.88x = 125,775,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,775,307.71/12,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.20

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