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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.48, 17,674.86 and 7,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.48, 17,674.86 and 7,501.56 is: 10,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.48 : 17,674.86 = 7,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.48/17,674.86 = 7,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.48x = 17,674.86 × 7,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.48x = 132,589,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,022.78/12,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.47

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