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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.78, 17,662.23 and 7,133.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.78, 17,662.23 and 7,133.45 is: 9,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.78 : 17,662.23 = 7,133.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.78/17,662.23 = 7,133.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.78x = 17,662.23 × 7,133.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.78x = 125,992,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,992,634.59/12,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.88

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