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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.70, 17,671.18 and 7,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.70, 17,671.18 and 7,499.92 is: 10,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.70 : 17,671.18 = 7,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.70/17,671.18 = 7,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.70x = 17,671.18 × 7,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.70x = 132,532,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,532,436.31/12,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.30

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