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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.27, 17,638.06 and 7,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.27, 17,638.06 and 7,475.33 is: 10,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.27 : 17,638.06 = 7,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.27/17,638.06 = 7,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.27x = 17,638.06 × 7,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.27x = 131,850,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,850,193.49/12,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.47

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