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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.88, 17,674.49 and 7,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.88, 17,674.49 and 7,505.36 is: 10,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.88 : 17,674.49 = 7,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.88/17,674.49 = 7,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.88x = 17,674.49 × 7,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.88x = 132,653,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,653,372.74/12,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.36

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