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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.95, 17,682.12 and 7,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.95, 17,682.12 and 7,505.73 is: 10,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.95 : 17,682.12 = 7,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.95/17,682.12 = 7,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.95x = 17,682.12 × 7,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.95x = 132,717,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,717,218.55/12,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.86

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