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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.75, 17,620.89 and 7,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.75, 17,620.89 and 7,468.02 is: 10,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.75 : 17,620.89 = 7,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.75/17,620.89 = 7,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.75x = 17,620.89 × 7,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.75x = 131,593,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,593,158.94/12,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.88

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