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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.90, 17,662.59 and 7,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.90, 17,662.59 and 7,134.30 is: 9,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.90 : 17,662.59 = 7,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.90/17,662.59 = 7,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.90x = 17,662.59 × 7,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.90x = 126,010,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,010,215.84/12,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.39

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