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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.14, 17,002.89 and 7,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.14, 17,002.89 and 7,850.46 is: 10,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.14 : 17,002.89 = 7,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.14/17,002.89 = 7,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.14x = 17,002.89 × 7,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.14x = 133,480,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,480,507.83/12,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.30

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