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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.05, 17,672.12 and 7,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.05, 17,672.12 and 7,426.85 is: 10,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.05 : 17,672.12 = 7,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.05/17,672.12 = 7,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.05x = 17,672.12 × 7,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.05x = 131,248,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,248,131.26/12,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.32

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