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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.90, 17,653.46 and 7,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.90, 17,653.46 and 7,127.30 is: 9,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.90 : 17,653.46 = 7,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.90/17,653.46 = 7,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.90x = 17,653.46 × 7,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.90x = 125,821,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,821,505.46/12,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.26

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