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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.37, 17,666.27 and 7,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.37, 17,666.27 and 7,495.69 is: 10,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.37 : 17,666.27 = 7,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.37/17,666.27 = 7,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.37x = 17,666.27 × 7,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.37x = 132,420,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,420,883.38/12,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.27

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