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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.18, 17,676.93 and 7,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.18, 17,676.93 and 7,507.54 is: 10,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.18 : 17,676.93 = 7,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.18/17,676.93 = 7,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.18x = 17,676.93 × 7,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.18x = 132,710,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,710,259.05/12,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.37

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