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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.62, 17,611.08 and 7,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.62, 17,611.08 and 7,456.02 is: 10,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.62 : 17,611.08 = 7,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.62/17,611.08 = 7,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.62x = 17,611.08 × 7,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.62x = 131,308,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,308,564.70/12,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.72

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