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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.80, 17,610.60 and 7,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.80, 17,610.60 and 7,459.92 is: 10,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.80 : 17,610.60 = 7,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.80/17,610.60 = 7,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.80x = 17,610.60 × 7,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.80x = 131,373,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,373,667.15/12,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.68

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