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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.77, 17,318.27 and 7,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.77, 17,318.27 and 7,513.79 is: 10,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.77 : 17,318.27 = 7,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.77/17,318.27 = 7,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.77x = 17,318.27 × 7,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.77x = 130,125,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,125,776.14/12,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.95

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