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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.20, 17,681.21 and 7,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.20, 17,681.21 and 7,508.13 is: 10,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.20 : 17,681.21 = 7,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.20/17,681.21 = 7,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.20x = 17,681.21 × 7,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.20x = 132,752,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,752,697.29/12,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.24

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