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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.86, 17,661.69 and 7,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.86, 17,661.69 and 7,133.42 is: 9,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.86 : 17,661.69 = 7,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.86/17,661.69 = 7,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.86x = 17,661.69 × 7,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.86x = 125,988,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,988,252.68/12,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.71

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