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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.37, 17,530.37 and 7,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.37, 17,530.37 and 7,327.01 is: 10,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.37 : 17,530.37 = 7,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.37/17,530.37 = 7,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.37x = 17,530.37 × 7,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.37x = 128,445,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,196.29/12,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.32

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