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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.81, 17,721.57 and 7,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.81, 17,721.57 and 7,177.56 is: 9,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.81 : 17,721.57 = 7,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.81/17,721.57 = 7,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.81x = 17,721.57 × 7,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.81x = 127,197,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,197,631.97/12,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.19

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