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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.14, 17,289.21 and 7,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.14, 17,289.21 and 7,811.62 is: 10,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.14 : 17,289.21 = 7,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.14/17,289.21 = 7,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.14x = 17,289.21 × 7,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.14x = 135,056,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,056,738.62/12,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.55

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