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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.03, 17,657.69 and 7,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.03, 17,657.69 and 7,129.78 is: 9,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.03 : 17,657.69 = 7,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.03/17,657.69 = 7,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.03x = 17,657.69 × 7,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.03x = 125,895,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,895,464.54/12,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.40

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