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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.97, 17,652.44 and 7,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.97, 17,652.44 and 7,126.58 is: 9,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.97 : 17,652.44 = 7,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.97/17,652.44 = 7,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.97x = 17,652.44 × 7,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.97x = 125,801,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,801,587.80/12,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.42

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