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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.06, 17,710.17 and 7,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.06, 17,710.17 and 7,456.02 is: 10,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.06 : 17,710.17 = 7,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.06/17,710.17 = 7,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.06x = 17,710.17 × 7,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.06x = 132,047,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,047,381.72/12,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.82

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