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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.98, 17,672.79 and 7,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.98, 17,672.79 and 7,500.06 is: 10,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.98 : 17,672.79 = 7,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.98/17,672.79 = 7,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.98x = 17,672.79 × 7,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.98x = 132,546,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,546,985.37/12,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.40

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