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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.72, 17,658.41 and 7,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.72, 17,658.41 and 7,053.36 is: 9,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.72 : 17,658.41 = 7,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.72/17,658.41 = 7,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.72x = 17,658.41 × 7,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.72x = 124,551,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,551,122.76/12,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.81

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