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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.10, 17,697.84 and 7,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.10, 17,697.84 and 7,791.76 is: 10,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.10 : 17,697.84 = 7,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.10/17,697.84 = 7,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.10x = 17,697.84 × 7,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.10x = 137,897,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897,321.80/12,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.95

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