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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.35, 17,669.34 and 7,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.35, 17,669.34 and 7,497.23 is: 10,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.35 : 17,669.34 = 7,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.35/17,669.34 = 7,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.35x = 17,669.34 × 7,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.35x = 132,471,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,471,017.58/12,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.79

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