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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.01, 17,260.26 and 7,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.01, 17,260.26 and 7,792.67 is: 10,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.01 : 17,260.26 = 7,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.01/17,260.26 = 7,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.01x = 17,260.26 × 7,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.01x = 134,503,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,503,510.29/12,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.55

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