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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.00, 17,656.84 and 7,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.00, 17,656.84 and 7,129.73 is: 9,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.00 : 17,656.84 = 7,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.00/17,656.84 = 7,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.00x = 17,656.84 × 7,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.00x = 125,888,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,888,439.89/12,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.88

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