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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.04, 17,734.28 and 7,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.04, 17,734.28 and 7,813.80 is: 10,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.04 : 17,734.28 = 7,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.04/17,734.28 = 7,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.04x = 17,734.28 × 7,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.04x = 138,572,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,572,117.06/12,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.79

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