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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.84, 17,677.31 and 7,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.84, 17,677.31 and 7,506.41 is: 10,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.84 : 17,677.31 = 7,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.84/17,677.31 = 7,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.84x = 17,677.31 × 7,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.84x = 132,693,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,693,199.52/12,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.46

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