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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.06, 17,615.03 and 7,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.06, 17,615.03 and 7,457.58 is: 10,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.06 : 17,615.03 = 7,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.06/17,615.03 = 7,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.06x = 17,615.03 × 7,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.06x = 131,365,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,365,458.14/12,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.25

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