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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.87, 17,669.40 and 8,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.87, 17,669.40 and 8,841.27 is: 12,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.87 : 17,669.40 = 8,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.87/17,669.40 = 8,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.87x = 17,669.40 × 8,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.87x = 156,219,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,219,936.14/12,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.76

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