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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.54, 17,653.50 and 7,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.54, 17,653.50 and 7,127.10 is: 9,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.54 : 17,653.50 = 7,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.54/17,653.50 = 7,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.54x = 17,653.50 × 7,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.54x = 125,818,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,818,259.85/12,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.28

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