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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.87, 17,652.45 and 7,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.87, 17,652.45 and 7,204.87 is: 9,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.87 : 17,652.45 = 7,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.87/17,652.45 = 7,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.87x = 17,652.45 × 7,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.87x = 127,183,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,183,607.43/12,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.98

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