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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.20, 17,680.82 and 7,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.20, 17,680.82 and 7,510.47 is: 10,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.20 : 17,680.82 = 7,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.20/17,680.82 = 7,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.20x = 17,680.82 × 7,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.20x = 132,791,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,791,230.63/12,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.25

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