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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.72, 17,670.30 and 7,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.72, 17,670.30 and 7,503.50 is: 10,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.72 : 17,670.30 = 7,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.72/17,670.30 = 7,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.72x = 17,670.30 × 7,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.72x = 132,589,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,096.05/12,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.66

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