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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.46, 17,755.97 and 7,557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.46, 17,755.97 and 7,557.61 is: 10,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.46 : 17,755.97 = 7,557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.46/17,755.97 = 7,557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.46x = 17,755.97 × 7,557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.46x = 134,192,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,192,696.43/12,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.90

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