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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.20, 17,284.14 and 7,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.20, 17,284.14 and 7,807.08 is: 10,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.20 : 17,284.14 = 7,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.20/17,284.14 = 7,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.20x = 17,284.14 × 7,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.20x = 134,938,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,938,663.71/12,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.68

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