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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.09, 17,672.94 and 7,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.09, 17,672.94 and 7,428.60 is: 10,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.09 : 17,672.94 = 7,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.09/17,672.94 = 7,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.09x = 17,672.94 × 7,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.09x = 131,285,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,285,202.08/12,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.98

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