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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.01, 17,675.12 and 7,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.01, 17,675.12 and 7,143.10 is: 9,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.01 : 17,675.12 = 7,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.01/17,675.12 = 7,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.01x = 17,675.12 × 7,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.01x = 126,255,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,255,149.67/12,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.51

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