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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.70, 17,676.36 and 7,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.70, 17,676.36 and 7,504.62 is: 10,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.70 : 17,676.36 = 7,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.70/17,676.36 = 7,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.70x = 17,676.36 × 7,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.70x = 132,654,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,654,364.78/12,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.39

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