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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.80, 17,643.12 and 8,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.80, 17,643.12 and 8,764.58 is: 12,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.80 : 17,643.12 = 8,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.80/17,643.12 = 8,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.80x = 17,643.12 × 8,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.80x = 154,634,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,634,536.69/12,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.79

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