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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.02, 17,680.68 and 7,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.02, 17,680.68 and 7,147.12 is: 9,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.02 : 17,680.68 = 7,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.02/17,680.68 = 7,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.02x = 17,680.68 × 7,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.02x = 126,365,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,365,941.64/12,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.08

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