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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.80, 17,662.40 and 7,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.80, 17,662.40 and 7,133.06 is: 9,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.80 : 17,662.40 = 7,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.80/17,662.40 = 7,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.80x = 17,662.40 × 7,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.80x = 125,986,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,986,967.43/12,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.43

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