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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.12, 17,747.82 and 7,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.12, 17,747.82 and 7,555.02 is: 10,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.12 : 17,747.82 = 7,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.12/17,747.82 = 7,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.12x = 17,747.82 × 7,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.12x = 134,085,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,085,135.06/12,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.19

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