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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806, 17,672.32 and 7,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806, 17,672.32 and 7,217.04 is: 9,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806 : 17,672.32 = 7,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806/17,672.32 = 7,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806x = 17,672.32 × 7,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806x = 127,541,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,541,840.33/12,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.54

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