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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.10, 17,671.97 and 7,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.10, 17,671.97 and 7,500.80 is: 10,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.10 : 17,671.97 = 7,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.10/17,671.97 = 7,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.10x = 17,671.97 × 7,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.10x = 132,553,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,553,975.51/12,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.85

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