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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.92, 17,688.79 and 7,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.92, 17,688.79 and 7,152.92 is: 9,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.92 : 17,688.79 = 7,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.92/17,688.79 = 7,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.92x = 17,688.79 × 7,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.92x = 126,526,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,526,499.77/12,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.06

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