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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.92, 17,532.78 and 7,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.92, 17,532.78 and 7,403.32 is: 10,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.92 : 17,532.78 = 7,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.92/17,532.78 = 7,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.92x = 17,532.78 × 7,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.92x = 129,800,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,800,780.83/12,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.58

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