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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,782.47, 17,638.55 and 7,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,782.47, 17,638.55 and 7,476.25 is: 10,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782.47 : 17,638.55 = 7,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782.47/17,638.55 = 7,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782.47x = 17,638.55 × 7,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782.47x = 131,870,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,870,127.96/12,782.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.48

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