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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.86, 17,505.10 and 7,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.86, 17,505.10 and 7,378.37 is: 10,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.86 : 17,505.10 = 7,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.86/17,505.10 = 7,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.86x = 17,505.10 × 7,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.86x = 129,159,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,159,154.24/12,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.76

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