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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.19, 17,002.04 and 7,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.19, 17,002.04 and 7,851.33 is: 10,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.19 : 17,002.04 = 7,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.19/17,002.04 = 7,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.19x = 17,002.04 × 7,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.19x = 133,488,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,488,587.46/12,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.04

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