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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.58, 17,657.82 and 7,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.58, 17,657.82 and 7,130.25 is: 9,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.58 : 17,657.82 = 7,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.58/17,657.82 = 7,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.58x = 17,657.82 × 7,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.58x = 125,904,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,904,733.03/12,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.47

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