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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.93, 17,719.56 and 7,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.93, 17,719.56 and 7,535.03 is: 10,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.93 : 17,719.56 = 7,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.93/17,719.56 = 7,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.93x = 17,719.56 × 7,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.93x = 133,517,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,517,327.59/12,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.79

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