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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.01, 17,263.02 and 7,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.01, 17,263.02 and 7,794.67 is: 10,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.01 : 17,263.02 = 7,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.01/17,263.02 = 7,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.01x = 17,263.02 × 7,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.01x = 134,559,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,559,544.10/12,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.31

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