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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.66, 17,665.46 and 7,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.66, 17,665.46 and 7,135.40 is: 9,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.66 : 17,665.46 = 7,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.66/17,665.46 = 7,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.66x = 17,665.46 × 7,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.66x = 126,050,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,050,123.28/12,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.16

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