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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.93, 16,568.57 and 7,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.93, 16,568.57 and 7,762.33 is: 10,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.93 : 16,568.57 = 7,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.93/16,568.57 = 7,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.93x = 16,568.57 × 7,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.93x = 128,610,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,610,586.31/12,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.58

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