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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.16, 17,613.31 and 7,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.16, 17,613.31 and 7,458.95 is: 10,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.16 : 17,613.31 = 7,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.16/17,613.31 = 7,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.16x = 17,613.31 × 7,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.16x = 131,376,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,376,798.62/12,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.83

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