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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.00, 17,683.82 and 7,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.00, 17,683.82 and 7,437.59 is: 10,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.00 : 17,683.82 = 7,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.00/17,683.82 = 7,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.00x = 17,683.82 × 7,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.00x = 131,524,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,524,965.61/12,815.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.36

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