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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.75, 17,713.29 and 7,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.75, 17,713.29 and 7,530.52 is: 10,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.75 : 17,713.29 = 7,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.75/17,713.29 = 7,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.75x = 17,713.29 × 7,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.75x = 133,390,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,390,284.61/12,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.09

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