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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.19, 17,758.74 and 7,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.19, 17,758.74 and 7,566.04 is: 10,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.19 : 17,758.74 = 7,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.19/17,758.74 = 7,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.19x = 17,758.74 × 7,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.19x = 134,363,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,363,387.76/12,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.89

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