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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.22, 17,677.08 and 7,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.22, 17,677.08 and 7,504.26 is: 10,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.22 : 17,677.08 = 7,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.22/17,677.08 = 7,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.22x = 17,677.08 × 7,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.22x = 132,653,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,653,404.36/12,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.09

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