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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.95, 17,662.21 and 7,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.95, 17,662.21 and 7,133.69 is: 9,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.95 : 17,662.21 = 7,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.95/17,662.21 = 7,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.95x = 17,662.21 × 7,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.95x = 125,996,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,996,757.18/12,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.31

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