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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.93, 16,975.04 and 7,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.93, 16,975.04 and 7,267.07 is: 10,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.93 : 16,975.04 = 7,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.93/16,975.04 = 7,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.93x = 16,975.04 × 7,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.93x = 123,358,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,358,775.87/12,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.97

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