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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.90, 17,652.51 and 7,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.90, 17,652.51 and 7,204.90 is: 9,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.90 : 17,652.51 = 7,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.90/17,652.51 = 7,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.90x = 17,652.51 × 7,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.90x = 127,184,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,184,569.30/12,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.03

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