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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.66, 17,273.00 and 7,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.66, 17,273.00 and 7,800.94 is: 10,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.66 : 17,273.00 = 7,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.66/17,273.00 = 7,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.66x = 17,273.00 × 7,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.66x = 134,745,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,745,612.94/12,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.30

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