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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.12, 17,654.40 and 7,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.12, 17,654.40 and 7,127.80 is: 9,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.12 : 17,654.40 = 7,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.12/17,654.40 = 7,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.12x = 17,654.40 × 7,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.12x = 125,837,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,837,032.32/12,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.31

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