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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.75, 17,346.33 and 7,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.75, 17,346.33 and 7,267.26 is: 10,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.75 : 17,346.33 = 7,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.75/17,346.33 = 7,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.75x = 17,346.33 × 7,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.75x = 126,060,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,060,290.16/12,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.06

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