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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.87, 17,526.92 and 7,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.87, 17,526.92 and 7,324.51 is: 10,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.87 : 17,526.92 = 7,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.87/17,526.92 = 7,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.87x = 17,526.92 × 7,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.87x = 128,376,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,376,013.17/12,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.86

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