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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.00, 17,651.60 and 7,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.00, 17,651.60 and 7,125.66 is: 9,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.00 : 17,651.60 = 7,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.00/17,651.60 = 7,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.00x = 17,651.60 × 7,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.00x = 125,779,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,779,291.15/12,792.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.65

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