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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.97, 17,612.19 and 7,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.97, 17,612.19 and 7,455.51 is: 10,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.97 : 17,612.19 = 7,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.97/17,612.19 = 7,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.97x = 17,612.19 × 7,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.97x = 131,307,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,307,858.67/12,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.42

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