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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.26, 17,657.18 and 7,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.26, 17,657.18 and 7,129.98 is: 9,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.26 : 17,657.18 = 7,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.26/17,657.18 = 7,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.26x = 17,657.18 × 7,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.26x = 125,895,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,895,340.26/12,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.22

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