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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.81, 17,708.85 and 7,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.81, 17,708.85 and 7,167.77 is: 9,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.81 : 17,708.85 = 7,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.81/17,708.85 = 7,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.81x = 17,708.85 × 7,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.81x = 126,932,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,932,963.76/12,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.51

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