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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.87, 17,659.35 and 7,209.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.87, 17,659.35 and 7,209.87 is: 9,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.87 : 17,659.35 = 7,209.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.87/17,659.35 = 7,209.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.87x = 17,659.35 × 7,209.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.87x = 127,321,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,321,617.78/12,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.88

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