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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.48, 17,664.68 and 7,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.48, 17,664.68 and 7,135.10 is: 9,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.48 : 17,664.68 = 7,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.48/17,664.68 = 7,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.48x = 17,664.68 × 7,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.48x = 126,039,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,039,258.27/12,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.45

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