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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.52, 17,661.66 and 7,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.52, 17,661.66 and 7,133.26 is: 9,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.52 : 17,661.66 = 7,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.52/17,661.66 = 7,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.52x = 17,661.66 × 7,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.52x = 125,985,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,985,212.81/12,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.73

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