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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.48, 17,676.24 and 7,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.48, 17,676.24 and 7,502.56 is: 10,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.48 : 17,676.24 = 7,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.48/17,676.24 = 7,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.48x = 17,676.24 × 7,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.48x = 132,617,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,617,051.17/12,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.85

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