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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.64, 17,677.49 and 7,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.64, 17,677.49 and 7,507.41 is: 10,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.64 : 17,677.49 = 7,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.64/17,677.49 = 7,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.64x = 17,677.49 × 7,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.64x = 132,712,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,712,127.66/12,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.91

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