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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.83, 17,522.28 and 7,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.83, 17,522.28 and 7,926.18 is: 10,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.83 : 17,522.28 = 7,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.83/17,522.28 = 7,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.83x = 17,522.28 × 7,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.83x = 138,884,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,884,745.29/12,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.51

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