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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.33, 17,522.97 and 7,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.33, 17,522.97 and 7,926.68 is: 10,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.33 : 17,522.97 = 7,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.33/17,522.97 = 7,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.33x = 17,522.97 × 7,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.33x = 138,898,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,898,975.84/12,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.20

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