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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.68, 17,652.72 and 7,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.68, 17,652.72 and 7,126.88 is: 9,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.68 : 17,652.72 = 7,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.68/17,652.72 = 7,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.68x = 17,652.72 × 7,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.68x = 125,808,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,808,817.11/12,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.44

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