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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.10, 17,706.87 and 7,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.10, 17,706.87 and 7,800.03 is: 10,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.10 : 17,706.87 = 7,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.10/17,706.87 = 7,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.10x = 17,706.87 × 7,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.10x = 138,114,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,114,117.21/12,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.33

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