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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.80, 17,724.80 and 7,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.80, 17,724.80 and 7,254.80 is: 10,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.80 : 17,724.80 = 7,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.80/17,724.80 = 7,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.80x = 17,724.80 × 7,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.80x = 128,589,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,589,879.04/12,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.83

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