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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.26, 17,654.42 and 7,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.26, 17,654.42 and 7,127.99 is: 9,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.26 : 17,654.42 = 7,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.26/17,654.42 = 7,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.26x = 17,654.42 × 7,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.26x = 125,840,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,840,405.30/12,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.46

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