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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.22, 17,026.77 and 7,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.22, 17,026.77 and 7,863.97 is: 10,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.22 : 17,026.77 = 7,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.22/17,026.77 = 7,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.22x = 17,026.77 × 7,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.22x = 133,897,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,897,923.34/12,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.81

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