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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.88, 17,655.88 and 7,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.88, 17,655.88 and 7,128.92 is: 9,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.88 : 17,655.88 = 7,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.88/17,655.88 = 7,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.88x = 17,655.88 × 7,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.88x = 125,867,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,867,356.05/12,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.32

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