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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.40, 17,653.20 and 7,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.40, 17,653.20 and 7,127.16 is: 9,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.40 : 17,653.20 = 7,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.40/17,653.20 = 7,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.40x = 17,653.20 × 7,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.40x = 125,817,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,817,180.91/12,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.31

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