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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.04, 17,611.67 and 7,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.04, 17,611.67 and 7,455.73 is: 10,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.04 : 17,611.67 = 7,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.04/17,611.67 = 7,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.04x = 17,611.67 × 7,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.04x = 131,307,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,307,731.03/12,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.93

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