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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.41, 17,654.58 and 7,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.41, 17,654.58 and 7,128.18 is: 9,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.41 : 17,654.58 = 7,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.41/17,654.58 = 7,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.41x = 17,654.58 × 7,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.41x = 125,845,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,845,024.06/12,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.71

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