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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.45, 17,730.56 and 7,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.45, 17,730.56 and 7,543.76 is: 10,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.45 : 17,730.56 = 7,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.45/17,730.56 = 7,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.45x = 17,730.56 × 7,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.45x = 133,755,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,755,019.51/12,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.21

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