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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.74, 17,672.62 and 7,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.74, 17,672.62 and 7,217.38 is: 9,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.74 : 17,672.62 = 7,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.74/17,672.62 = 7,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.74x = 17,672.62 × 7,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.74x = 127,549,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,549,889.69/12,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.59

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