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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.68, 17,680.50 and 7,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.68, 17,680.50 and 7,506.76 is: 10,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.68 : 17,680.50 = 7,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.68/17,680.50 = 7,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.68x = 17,680.50 × 7,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.68x = 132,723,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,723,270.18/12,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.74

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