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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.62, 17,676.27 and 7,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.62, 17,676.27 and 7,502.94 is: 10,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.62 : 17,676.27 = 7,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.62/17,676.27 = 7,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.62x = 17,676.27 × 7,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.62x = 132,623,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,623,993.23/12,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.28

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