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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.64, 17,677.10 and 7,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.64, 17,677.10 and 7,503.17 is: 10,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.64 : 17,677.10 = 7,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.64/17,677.10 = 7,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.64x = 17,677.10 × 7,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.64x = 132,634,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,634,216.78/12,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.68

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