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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.30, 17,013.35 and 7,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.30, 17,013.35 and 7,483.08 is: 10,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.30 : 17,013.35 = 7,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.30/17,013.35 = 7,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.30x = 17,013.35 × 7,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.30x = 127,312,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,312,277.83/12,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.83

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