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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.25, 17,732.07 and 7,810.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.25, 17,732.07 and 7,810.41 is: 10,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.25 : 17,732.07 = 7,810.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.25/17,732.07 = 7,810.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.25x = 17,732.07 × 7,810.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.25x = 138,494,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,494,692.52/12,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.10

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