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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.04, 17,767.68 and 7,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.04, 17,767.68 and 7,132.80 is: 9,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.04 : 17,767.68 = 7,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.04/17,767.68 = 7,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.04x = 17,767.68 × 7,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.04x = 126,733,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,733,307.90/12,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.33

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