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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.72, 17,847 and 7,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.72, 17,847 and 7,268.76 is: 10,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.72 : 17,847 = 7,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.72/17,847 = 7,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.72x = 17,847 × 7,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.72x = 129,725,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,725,559.72/12,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.03

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