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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.57, 17,660.37 and 7,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.57, 17,660.37 and 7,132.29 is: 9,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.57 : 17,660.37 = 7,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.57/17,660.37 = 7,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.57x = 17,660.37 × 7,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.57x = 125,958,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,958,880.35/12,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.41

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