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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.19, 17,657.28 and 7,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.19, 17,657.28 and 7,130.02 is: 9,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.19 : 17,657.28 = 7,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.19/17,657.28 = 7,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.19x = 17,657.28 × 7,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.19x = 125,896,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,896,759.55/12,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.38

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