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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,858.04, 17,743.26 and 7,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,858.04, 17,743.26 and 7,267.96 is: 10,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,858.04 : 17,743.26 = 7,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,858.04/17,743.26 = 7,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,858.04x = 17,743.26 × 7,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,858.04x = 128,957,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,957,303.95/12,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.31

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