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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.66, 17,007.39 and 7,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.66, 17,007.39 and 7,850.61 is: 10,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.66 : 17,007.39 = 7,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.66/17,007.39 = 7,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.66x = 17,007.39 × 7,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.66x = 133,518,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,518,386.01/12,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.80

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