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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.87, 17,670.78 and 8,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.87, 17,670.78 and 8,842.27 is: 12,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.87 : 17,670.78 = 8,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.87/17,670.78 = 8,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.87x = 17,670.78 × 8,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.87x = 156,249,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,249,807.87/12,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.14

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