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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.03, 17,263.64 and 7,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.03, 17,263.64 and 7,792.64 is: 10,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.03 : 17,263.64 = 7,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.03/17,263.64 = 7,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.03x = 17,263.64 × 7,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.03x = 134,529,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,529,331.61/12,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.16

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