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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.43, 17,635.46 and 7,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.43, 17,635.46 and 7,475.91 is: 10,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.43 : 17,635.46 = 7,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.43/17,635.46 = 7,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.43x = 17,635.46 × 7,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.43x = 131,840,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,840,986.21/12,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.43

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