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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.08, 17,646 and 7,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.08, 17,646 and 7,480.86 is: 10,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.08 : 17,646 = 7,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.08/17,646 = 7,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.08x = 17,646 × 7,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.08x = 132,007,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,007,255.56/12,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.49

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