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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.85, 17,612.88 and 7,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.85, 17,612.88 and 7,458.64 is: 10,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.85 : 17,612.88 = 7,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.85/17,612.88 = 7,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.85x = 17,612.88 × 7,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.85x = 131,368,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,368,087.25/12,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.40

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