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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.03, 17,658.44 and 7,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.03, 17,658.44 and 7,130.70 is: 9,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.03 : 17,658.44 = 7,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.03/17,658.44 = 7,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.03x = 17,658.44 × 7,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.03x = 125,917,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,917,002.45/12,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.09

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