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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.87, 17,668.02 and 8,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.87, 17,668.02 and 8,840.27 is: 12,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.87 : 17,668.02 = 8,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.87/17,668.02 = 8,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.87x = 17,668.02 × 8,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.87x = 156,190,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,190,144.49/12,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.39

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