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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.98, 17,674.17 and 7,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.98, 17,674.17 and 7,501.06 is: 10,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.98 : 17,674.17 = 7,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.98/17,674.17 = 7,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.98x = 17,674.17 × 7,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.98x = 132,575,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,575,009.62/12,806.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.78

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