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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.71, 17,693.34 and 7,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.71, 17,693.34 and 7,157.16 is: 9,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.71 : 17,693.34 = 7,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.71/17,693.34 = 7,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.71x = 17,693.34 × 7,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.71x = 126,634,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634,038.48/12,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.77

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