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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.13, 17,652.87 and 7,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.13, 17,652.87 and 7,126.85 is: 9,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.13 : 17,652.87 = 7,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.13/17,652.87 = 7,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.13x = 17,652.87 × 7,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.13x = 125,809,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,809,400.69/12,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.91

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