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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.66, 17,734.34 and 7,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.66, 17,734.34 and 7,108.86 is: 9,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.66 : 17,734.34 = 7,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.66/17,734.34 = 7,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.66x = 17,734.34 × 7,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.66x = 126,070,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,070,904.71/12,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.70

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