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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.01, 17,655.45 and 7,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.01, 17,655.45 and 7,128.75 is: 9,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.01 : 17,655.45 = 7,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.01/17,655.45 = 7,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.01x = 17,655.45 × 7,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.01x = 125,861,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,861,289.19/12,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.52

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