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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.04, 17,727.43 and 7,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.04, 17,727.43 and 7,539.74 is: 10,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.04 : 17,727.43 = 7,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.04/17,727.43 = 7,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.04x = 17,727.43 × 7,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.04x = 133,660,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,660,213.07/12,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.59

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