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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.03, 17,750.24 and 7,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.03, 17,750.24 and 7,829.46 is: 10,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.03 : 17,750.24 = 7,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.03/17,750.24 = 7,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.03x = 17,750.24 × 7,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.03x = 138,974,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,974,784.28/12,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.53

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