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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.92, 17,534.96 and 7,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.92, 17,534.96 and 7,402.84 is: 10,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.92 : 17,534.96 = 7,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.92/17,534.96 = 7,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.92x = 17,534.96 × 7,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.92x = 129,808,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,808,503.29/12,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.18

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