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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.88, 17,334.08 and 7,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.88, 17,334.08 and 7,847.89 is: 10,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.88 : 17,334.08 = 7,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.88/17,334.08 = 7,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.88x = 17,334.08 × 7,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.88x = 136,035,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,035,953.09/12,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.13

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