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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.43, 17,027.04 and 7,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.43, 17,027.04 and 7,855.20 is: 10,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.43 : 17,027.04 = 7,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.43/17,027.04 = 7,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.43x = 17,027.04 × 7,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.43x = 133,750,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,750,804.61/12,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.09

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