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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.08, 17,615.82 and 7,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.08, 17,615.82 and 7,459.76 is: 10,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.08 : 17,615.82 = 7,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.08/17,615.82 = 7,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.08x = 17,615.82 × 7,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.08x = 131,409,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,409,789.40/12,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.47

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