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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.47, 17,661.94 and 7,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.47, 17,661.94 and 7,132.73 is: 9,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.47 : 17,661.94 = 7,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.47/17,661.94 = 7,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.47x = 17,661.94 × 7,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.47x = 125,977,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,977,912.24/12,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.97

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