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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.18, 17,675.55 and 7,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.18, 17,675.55 and 7,506.54 is: 10,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.18 : 17,675.55 = 7,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.18/17,675.55 = 7,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.18x = 17,675.55 × 7,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.18x = 132,682,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,682,223.10/12,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.99

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