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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.28, 17,085.15 and 7,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.28, 17,085.15 and 7,663.62 is: 10,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.28 : 17,085.15 = 7,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.28/17,085.15 = 7,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.28x = 17,085.15 × 7,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.28x = 130,934,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,934,097.24/12,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.02

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