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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.14, 17,773.59 and 7,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.14, 17,773.59 and 7,504.77 is: 10,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.14 : 17,773.59 = 7,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.14/17,773.59 = 7,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.14x = 17,773.59 × 7,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.14x = 133,386,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,386,705.67/12,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.59

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