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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.65, 17,612.89 and 7,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.65, 17,612.89 and 7,457.35 is: 10,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.65 : 17,612.89 = 7,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.65/17,612.89 = 7,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.65x = 17,612.89 × 7,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.65x = 131,345,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,345,485.24/12,762.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.40

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