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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.10, 17,619.93 and 7,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.10, 17,619.93 and 7,461.87 is: 10,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.10 : 17,619.93 = 7,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.10/17,619.93 = 7,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.10x = 17,619.93 × 7,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.10x = 131,477,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,477,627.07/12,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.35

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