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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.76, 17,665.13 and 7,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.76, 17,665.13 and 7,135.87 is: 9,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.76 : 17,665.13 = 7,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.76/17,665.13 = 7,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.76x = 17,665.13 × 7,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.76x = 126,056,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,056,037.87/12,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.54

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