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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.80, 17,779.62 and 7,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.80, 17,779.62 and 7,507.56 is: 10,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.80 : 17,779.62 = 7,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.80/17,779.62 = 7,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.80x = 17,779.62 × 7,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.80x = 133,481,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,481,563.93/12,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.42

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