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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.07, 17,762.57 and 7,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.07, 17,762.57 and 7,837.23 is: 10,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.07 : 17,762.57 = 7,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.07/17,762.57 = 7,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.07x = 17,762.57 × 7,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.07x = 139,209,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,209,346.48/12,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.52

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