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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.43, 17,533.41 and 7,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.43, 17,533.41 and 7,327.07 is: 10,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.43 : 17,533.41 = 7,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.43/17,533.41 = 7,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.43x = 17,533.41 × 7,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.43x = 128,468,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,468,538.77/12,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.11

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