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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.34, 17,363.97 and 7,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.34, 17,363.97 and 7,278.50 is: 10,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.34 : 17,363.97 = 7,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.34/17,363.97 = 7,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.34x = 17,363.97 × 7,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.34x = 126,383,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,383,655.65/12,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.73

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