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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.15, 17,728.63 and 7,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.15, 17,728.63 and 7,541.83 is: 10,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.15 : 17,728.63 = 7,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.15/17,728.63 = 7,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.15x = 17,728.63 × 7,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.15x = 133,706,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,706,313.59/12,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.47

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