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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.54, 17,706.77 and 7,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.54, 17,706.77 and 7,796.86 is: 10,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.54 : 17,706.77 = 7,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.54/17,706.77 = 7,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.54x = 17,706.77 × 7,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.54x = 138,057,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,057,206.74/12,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.69

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