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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.45, 17,675.64 and 7,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.45, 17,675.64 and 7,506.72 is: 10,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.45 : 17,675.64 = 7,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.45/17,675.64 = 7,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.45x = 17,675.64 × 7,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.45x = 132,686,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,686,080.30/12,807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.07

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