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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.37, 17,710.41 and 7,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.37, 17,710.41 and 7,167.91 is: 9,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.37 : 17,710.41 = 7,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.37/17,710.41 = 7,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.37x = 17,710.41 × 7,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.37x = 126,946,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,640.75/12,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.92

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